Elizabeth Park, a close friend, was said to have believed Ridgway was among the first women in this field.

The youngsters first opportunity to become acquainted came during a party at at Elizabeth Park in Hartford.

Elizabeth Park, at Asylum and Prospect Avenues, is open without charge daily from sunrise to sunset.

She died of pneumonia and vascular disease, said Elizabeth Park, a friend of more than 20 years.

Elizabeth Park is a short walk from the Historical Society.

Elizabeth Park is recognized as the first county park established in the state of Michigan.

The unique pedestrian bridges that cross the canal and connect Elizabeth Park to the mainland were constructed in the early stages of the park's development.

There are 15,000 rose bushes in Elizabeth Park, along with perennials, annuals and rock and tulip gardens.

The gardens were saved by the establishment in 1977 of the Friends of Elizabeth Park.

It is close to Elizabeth Park and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.