The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2025 Hidden Garden Tours of Beacon Hill to enjoy a boxed lunch at the historic William Hickling Prescott House. Lunch will be served between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, and will include a half-sandwich (choice of chicken salad or...
The Homestead will host a Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, June 7th 11:00am-2:00pm with a rain date of June 21st. Children, families, and teddy bears are encouraged to visit the Homestead to enjoy the lovely grounds for a picnic that will include children's lawn games, self-directed, outdoor "Bear Hunt" photo scavenger hunt, and story time...
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 kindly request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both inside and outside. *Please park at...
On Saturday, June 28, 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 and drawing techniques of the Old Masters, engravings of Paul Revere and creates commemorative work for periods of American history. Mr. Volpe will show samples...
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 Chocolates. You will be invited to sample chocolate and hot chocolate. Like what you sampled? Chocolate bars, and other items made by Robert Lecce will...
The 2025 Summer season at Martin House Farm, Swansea, begins Sunday, July 6 with an open house from 1-4, fiddlers entertaining visitors, and an ice cream social. Please feel free to join us for an exciting opening day!
The Membership Committee invites all Dames, partners, and prospective candidates. All Dames in Duxbury are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We kindly request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both inside and outside. *Parking is available on Cedar...
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 26, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The reenactment is part of Rev 250 and the celebration of Quincy 400, community-wide celebration of Quincy’s rich cultural and educational heritage....
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 request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both inside and outside. *Parking info coming...
Please join the NSCDA-MA for with Chandler Joshua Dummitt at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead House. Our special guest is Joshua Dummitt who will turns the house in to a 18th Century Candle maker home and shop. The Chandler will be selling 100% beeswax candles made in the 18th Century manner and explain the process of...
The art of spinning is best learned by the young, and Zoe Lawson has been practicing the craft of spinning by drop spindle and on a wheel since childhood. She shares her techniques while in 18th century garb while illuminating the various methods colonists used to produce their own textiles. She will be available for questions...
Please join the NSCDA-MA for the John & Dorothy Hancock’s Wedding Anniversary & Ice Cream Social celebrating 250 Years of Love at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead House. The program is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Quincy Art Council.
Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Welcome Back Fall Cocktail Party on Wednesday September 17th. This party will include hearty appetizers and full bar featuring the Salty Dog Cocktail. All members, spouses, and guests welcome! Please note: Heavy traffic is expected in Boston that evening, in part due to a Red Sox game. We recommend...
The town of Quincy is proud to host its very first Heritage Day! On Saturday, September 27, the Dorothy Quincy Homestead will be open to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with free admission. Complimentary buses will be running throughout the city, offering easy access to many of Quincy’s most historic landmarks—including the Adams sites,...
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 5th welcomes new colonial members, courtesy, and transfer Dames, as well as prospective members.
Please join the NSCDA-MA for a DIY Charcuterie Board Workshop with Graze Culture on Thursday, October 23rd, from 6:30–8:00 PM. Enjoy light appetizers and wine as you create your own charcuterie board with guidance from the experts at Graze Culture.Come for a fun evening of learning a new skill, and leave with a beautifully crafted...
Please join the NSCDA-MA for a tour of the Beacon Hill Bookstore on Monday, November 3rd. The tour will start promptly at 10:00 am with lunch to be followed at Prescott House. The Beacon Hill Bookstore in located 71 Charles Street, Boston MA.
Join us for a conversation with Liz Weisblatt, Curator and Fashion Historian, to explore how French designer Charles Worth became so popular in America. What made his gowns so appealing? How did the high-end fashion market operate in the nineteenth century? This event includes a rare opportunity to view several Worth gowns in the costume...
The 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!
Dive into Tales of the Sea: The Journey Begins by Cynthia Elder, a sweeping historical novel that follows three generations of a Massachusetts seafaring family in the 1800s during a time of global change and upheaval. Read it now! Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at the research, letters, and ship’s logs that inspired the story!...
The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2026 Hidden Garden Tours of Beacon Hill to enjoy a boxed lunch at the historic William Hickling Prescott House. Lunch will be served between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, and will include a half-sandwich (choice of chicken salad or...
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 and drawing techniques of the Old Masters, engravings of Paul Revere and creates commemorative work for periods of American history. Mr. Volpe will show samples...
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 Parkway and wrap-up at Vietnam Veterans Drive and Adams Field. To learn more about Flag Day please click here. Tour of Quincy Homestead will take...
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 been caring for the Homestead's gardens for 25 years. The NSCDA-MA shares its deepest thanks to Rebecca for her continued service at the Dorothy Quincy...
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 to join us for an exciting opening day!
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 for all living beings, and seasonal ways of life. Guided tours of the Homestead are conducted every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour....
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 to 3 PM. The reenactment is part of Rev 250 and the celebration of Quincy 400, community-wide celebration of Quincy’s rich cultural and educational heritage....
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 begin at 1:30 pm, and then again at 2:30 pm. The Swansea Quilt Club will also be on site, displaying their quilts and sharing their...
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 request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both inside and outside. *Parking is available...
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 operates Rock Village Forge in Middleborough, Mass. Using traditional tools and techniques, he creates and recreates hand-forged ironwork. Specializing in restoration hardware, Mr. Rantz received...