The Woods Walking Tour

In 1919, following the success of the original Ridgewood subdivision, Harry Kissell platted and developed “The Woods” behind the Pythian Home. With its winding streets and majestic old-growth trees, this area quickly became one of Springfield’s most fashionable residential districts. However, it was also one of the first neighborhoods to prohibit Black home ownership and occupancy, a practice that continued well into the 1960s. Join us as we explore this neighborhood’s fraught history and hopeful future. Meet outside 20 Brighton Road.

$15 General / $12 Members

Guided by Jason Pickart and Charlton Lam / Mobility 2