(Members Only) Tour of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
Join the Young Dames Committee for a tour of the Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. There is a capacity of 25 people, so make sure to sign up to reserve...
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
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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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 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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- Louise May Alcott's Orchard House 399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, United States
(Members Only) Dinner at the Chilton Club Following the Prescott Award
The Chilton Club 152 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, United StatesFor those who would like to join us, the Dames will host a dinner following the Prescott Award program at the Chilton Club around 7:30. $150 per person, wine is...
(Members Only) Decorate Prescott House for the Holidays!
William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United StatesThe Prescott House Committee invites you to join us in decorating Prescott House for the holidays! Enjoy festive conversation, delicious holiday cookies, and hot cocoa as we deck the halls...
RSVP Now Free(Members Only) Decorate Prescott House for the Holidays!
William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United StatesThe Prescott House Committee invites you to join us in decorating Prescott House for the holidays! Enjoy festive conversation, delicious holiday cookies, and hot cocoa as we deck the halls...
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(Members Only) Festive Holiday Luncheon 2026
William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United StatesThe National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to a luncheon at Prescott House featuring A History of Chocolate Making in...
$55.00
(Members Only) Holiday Cocktail Party 2026
William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United StatesThe National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to an evening of of cocktails, conversation, and holiday merriment!
$10.00 – $65.00