Join Us for Tea Etiquette! Sign up here: "Tea and Talk" at Prescott House A lecture and delicious food & tea for the price of one! Do you ever have “that sinking feeling” in the late afternoon? The Duchess of Bedford, it is said, solved the problem by sending for tea and cakes to be...
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 members, courtesy, and transfer Dames, as well as prospective members. This event sign-up will close on March 25th. After March 25th please email Robin Ryan...
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 as a virtual program. Curator & Costume Collection Manager, Liz Weisblatt will explore how French designer Charles Worth became so popular in America. What made...
Join the NSCDA-MA for the 17th Annual Jean Brett Lecture. This year will feature Nina Sankovitch, the author of American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution. The lecture starts at 6:15 PM with mocktails/cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7:15 PM. Nina Sankovitch American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and...
Since 2011, Andrea Sahin, former NSCDA – MA President, has served as the Vice Regent for Massachusetts to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association which owns and manages George Washington‘s Mount Vernon. Join us for her presentation on the history of the MVLA and how a remarkable group of women saved Mount Vernon by purchasing the...
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!
The 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 America, followed by holiday drinks and a festive buffet luncheon. Registration open to members only from Nov. 4 until Nov. 18; guest sign-ups welcome beginning Nov....
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...
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 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 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 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...
Enjoy an evening of cocktails and conversation with fellow Dames and Warriors. Please bring a prospective candidate as your guest. A genealogist will be present to answer eligibility questions, and we will hear welcoming remarks from both of our Presidents. May 7, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 pm William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon Street, Boston...
Join the NSCDA-MA for a special event featuring beloved children's author and illustrator Jan Brett as she discusses her enchanting book, Alice in a Winter Wonderland. Jan will share insights into her creative process, including how she chooses her story ideas and brings them to life through her signature illustrations. Attendees will also have the...
Join the NSCDA-MA for the 2025 Spring Membership Tea. This event will include a docent led tour of Prescott House. The Membership Tea on Sunday March 30th welcomes new colonial members, courtesy, and transfer Dames, as well as prospective members. This event sign-up will close on March 25th. After March 25th please email Robin Ryan...
Join the NSCDA-MA for the 16th Annual Jean Brett Lecture. This year will feature Leslie B. Jones the Director of Museum Affairs at Newport Mansions Organization. The lecture starts at 6:15 PM with mocktails/cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7:15 PM. Leslie B. Jones Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator at The Preservation Society of...
On February 11th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm please join the NSCDA-MA for an exclusive fashion show curated by Elizabeth Weisblatt, Collections Manager at Prescott House. The event, priced at $35 per ticket, includes a light lunch served around noon. Don't miss the opportunity to experience a stunning showcase of 100 years of outerwear!...
Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Holiday Cocktail Party hosted by the Young Dames Committee. The Young Dames Committee invites all Dames, Warriors, and guests to an evening of cocktails, conversation, and holiday merriment.
Join the NSCDA-MA for a Festive Holiday Luncheon at Prescott House. Featuring guest speaker Carolyn Ravenscroft of the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society followed by holiday drinks and a festive buffet luncheon! Registration open to members only from Nov. 1 until Nov. 18; guest sign-ups welcome beginning Nov. 18, space permitting. Thank you!
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 6th welcomes new colonial members, courtesy, and transfer Dames, as well as prospective members.
Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Welcome Back Fall Cocktail Party on Wednesday September 25th. This party will include hearty appetizers and full bar featuring Stone Fence drinks as well as Sam Adams beer. All members, spouses, and guests welcome!
Please join the Young Dames Committee as we gather to toast the end of summer and sample a selection of rosés, whites, and other varieties. Light refreshments will be served. Please note all Dames are welcome!
The Massachusetts Dames cordially invite you to the Peony Party. Join fellow Dames for an evening of celebration, cocktails, and Bo Winiker's music provided through the generosity of Tom Thaler. Remembering Grace Yeomans Thaler Grace was a generous and dedicated Dame who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer in 2013. The Peony Party sprouted from...
Carolyn Ravenscroft, Archivist and Historian of the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society will inform of the history of early American women botanists and Ashley Mohrman, historic preservation volunteer, avid gardener, and artisan will provide a flower pressing demonstration including supplies for guests to create cards, book marks, gift tags during the event. A box lunch...
The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2024 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...
Enjoy an evening of cocktails and conversation with fellow Dames and Warriors. Please bring a prospective candidate as your guest. A genealogist will be present to answer eligibility questions, and we will hear welcoming remarks from both of our Presidents. May 2, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 pm William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon...
All NSCDA-MA prospective and current members are cordially invited to an afternoon tea at Prescott House. Learn more about the organization and this beautiful property through conversation with current members and a docent-led tour of the collections. Online RSVPs close on Friday, March 22nd at 9:00 am. If you wish to RSVP after this...
Jean Brett Lecture Series, Brooke Barbier author of King Hancock presents “Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the Revolution” followed by cocktails including a feature drink and hearty appetizers, book sale & signing. ______________________________________________________________________________________ When John Hancock needed to win people over, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead, he served alcohol....
The Young Dames Committee invites all Dames, Warriors, and guests to an evening of cocktails, conversation, and holiday merriment! See below to RSVP and reserve a parking pass.
Prescott House is Part of the 2023 Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour on December 10th Join us for a rare opportunity to experience a select group of remarkable private residences festively decorated for the holidays The Nichols House Museum, which is part of the Alliance of House Museums along with Prescott House, has organized a holiday...