VIDEO: View 'The Collection' at the Schoolhouse Museum

The Schoolhouse Museum's "The Collection" exhibit, featuring nearly 300 years of history, remains on display until July 28.

"The collection celebrates 60 years of preservation efforts and showcases our most treasured artifacts," the Ridgewood Historical Society wrote.

Artifacts and textiles included in this exhibit are:

• Three 19th century woven coverlets, one woven on a Jacquard loom by David H. Haring, a noted Bergen County weaver
• A 1865 taffeta wedding dress and a late 1880s mourning suit 19th century pottery some created by George Wolfkiel
• A collection of spectacles from 1760s through the early 20th century
• A NJ militia Spanish American war uniform and military artifacts
• Lenape stone tools
• Medical instruments and mortars and pestles
• Kitchen and farm tools made from wood
• A collection of women and men's personal possessions from hats to shoes and everything in between 
• A sampling of baskets, children's chairs, musical instruments, and craft items, all from the 19th century

You can visit on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Trained docents will be there to answer questions or provide you information about our artifacts. If you would like to arrange for a group to visit, please email us.