Events

On Saturday, June 6, Quincy Homestead is hosting a presentation on printmaking in Paul Revere’s time.  Andy Volpe is a printer and “living historian”.  He studies and replicates the printing...

This year’s parade will step off at 7 p.m. at the corner of Hancock Street and Hannon Parkway in Quincy Center and head north along Hancock Street, turning onto Merrymount...

On Saturday, June 27th, join the NSCDA-MA for a guided tour through the parterre and herb gardens of the Homestead by Rebecca Dinsmore. Dinsmore is a Master Gardener who has...

The 2026 Summer season at Martin House Farm, Swansea, begins Sunday, July 5th with an open house from 1-4, fiddlers entertaining visitors, and an ice cream social. Please feel free...

On Saturday, July 11th, join the NSCDA-MA for a program People of the Dawnland with the Plimoth Patuxet Museum.  The program will discuss Wampanoag People's relationship to the land, respect...

Step back in time to experience the life of a soldier in the American Revolution at a military encampment and living history on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from 11 AM...

Experience the American Revolution through the eyes of Abigail Adams. Laura Rocklyn, actor and first-person historical interpreter, will bring Abigail Adams to life through conversation and storytelling. This program will...

Come to Beacon Hill for an evening of fashion and history with historical garments and accessories! Reuse, Reduce and Recycle isn't just a modern concept. Come join the Curator ,...

The Membership Committee invites all Dames, Warriors, partners, and prospective candidates. All Dames on the Cape are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We kindly...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for a Blacksmith and Embroidery Demonstration at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead. Our special guest is Dean Rantz who has been a practicing blacksmith since 1982. He...

The Membership Committee invites all Dames, Warriors, partners, and prospective candidates. All Dames on the North Shore are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for Art of Colonial Chocolate Making at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead House. Immerse yourself back in the 18th-century witnessing chocolate-making with Robert Lecce of  Pewter Pot Fine Spiced...

Throughout the 18th century, Ipswich Massachusetts was the largest commercial producer of lace on the North American continent. Continental production became even more important during the years leading up to...

The Dorothy Quincy Homestead on August 22, 2026 welcomes back Zoe Lawson. The art of spinning is best learned by the young, and Zoe Lawson has been practicing the craft...

Join NSCDA-MA Staff for a brief overview of what the nscda-ma website has to offer! Learn more about how you use the website to access the online directory, pay dues,...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Welcome Back Fall Cocktail Party on Wednesday September 16th. This party will include hearty appetizers and full bar featuring a specialty cocktail. All members,...

Celebrate apple season at Martin House Farm, with apple and cider tastings, docent-led tours of the 1728 farmhouse , cooking demos by the Boy Scouts, and performances by the Case...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Fall Membership Tea. This event will include a docent led tour of Prescott House. The Membership Tea on Sunday, October 4th welcomes new colonial...

Bring your friends for an evening of shopping and refreshments at J. McLaughlin, Beacon Hill. 10% of all sales during this event will all go directly to the National Society...

The Historical Activities Committee invites you to discover The Eustis Estate and its special exhibition, Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution, featuring pieces from Historic New England’s permanent...

Step into the shadowy intersection of Jazz Age spiritualism and 19th-century gentility at the William Hickling Prescott House on Beacon Hill In the 1920s, Boston society was gripped by a...

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...

For 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. $125 per person, wine is...