• (Public) Quincy Flag Day Parade

    Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road, Quincy, MA, United States

    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...

  • (Public) Militia Demonstration with Colonial Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment

    Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road, Quincy, MA, United States

    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....

  • (Public) Colonial Blacksmith & Embroidery

    Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road, Quincy, MA, United States

    Please join the NSCDA-MA for Colonial Blacksmithing & Embroidery at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead House. Dean Rantz 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-Iron work. Laura Rantz will be demonstrating colonial embroidery. Guided tours of the...

  • (Public) Colonial Chocolate Maker with Robert Lecce

    Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road, Quincy, MA, United States

    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...

  • (Public) The Art of 18th Century Spinning with Zoe Lawson

    Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road, Quincy, MA, United States

    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 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...