The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Women opening doors to America’s history through preservation, education, and service to inspire a shared love of country.

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The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (NSCDA-MA) is an organization of women that actively promotes and conserves our national heritage. We own or operate three historic houses in Massachusetts – the William Hickling Prescott House in Boston, the Dorothy Quincy Homestead in Quincy, and Martin House Farm in Swansea.

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William Hickling Prescott House

William Hickling Prescott House

Prescott House tells the story of Boston in the nineteenth century through the lens of three wealthy Boston families, from the post-Revolution Federal era to the expansion of the city into the Back Bay and beyond.

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quincy homestead

Dorothy Quincy Homestead

The Dorothy Quincy Homestead was the country seat of Edmund Quincy IV in the mid-18th century and home to three earlier generations of the influential and well-connected Quincy family, including Dorothy Quincy who married famous patriot and founding father, John Hancock.

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Martin House Farm

Martin House Farm

Martin House Farm was built c.1728 and lived in for over 200 years by members of the Martin family. The property now consists of the original farmhouse, two barns, and cultivated fields surrounded by dry stone walls and woodlands.

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William Hickling Prescott House Dorothy Quincy Homestead Martin House Farm

Events

Events

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  • House of Worth: Americans in Paris

    William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

    Running it back, because it's worth it! Tickets can be found here. We are pleased to announce that we are re-running House of Worth: Americans in Paris, and this time...

  • (Members & Prospectives Only) Spring Membership Tea

    William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

    Join the NSCDA-MA for the 2026 Spring Membership Tea. This event will include a docent led tour of Prescott House. The Membership Tea on Sunday March 29th welcomes new colonial...

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  • (Members Only) Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin

    J.McLaughlin 34 Charles St, Boston, MA, United States

    Bring your friends for an afternoon of shopping and refreshments at J. McLaughlin, Beacon Hill. This event starts right after the Spring Membership Tea! 10% of all sales during this...

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  • “Tea and Talk” at Prescott House

    William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

    Join Us for Tea Etiquette! Sign up here: "Tea and Talk" at Prescott House Do you ever have “that sinking feeling” in the late afternoon? The Duchess of Bedford, it...

  • (Members only) NSCDA-MA Annual Meeting

    THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO:   The Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Ten o’clock in the morning  ...

  • Peony Party

    William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

    The Massachusetts Dames cordially invite you to the Peony Party. Members and Guests only. Join fellow Dames for an evening of celebration, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and Bo Winiker's music provided...

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $5,000.00