William Hickling Prescott House

Join fellow Dames on a walking tour of Beacon Hill with Prescott House's tour partner, Hub Town Tours. This tour will bring you into the must-see neighborhood of Beacon Hill, home to 19th-century mansions, cobblestone alleys, and Underground Railroad stops. As you stroll past all fourteen official landmarks on the Black Heritage Trail, hear true...

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 4, 2023 6:00 - 8:00 pm William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon...

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invite you to the 14th annual Jean Brett Lecture by Joe Cornish, Preservation Historian. This exciting lecture, titled "The Architectural Legacy of Asher Benjamin: 1773-1845," commemorates the 250th birthday of Asher Benjamin, the architect of Prescott House. Asher Benjamin (1773-1845)...

New members are invited to join select board members for a dinner at Prescott House to welcome them to the NSCDA-MA.

Dames and invited guests are welcome to join the NSCDA-MA for a rousing lecture by author William Martin on his latest book, December 41. On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill...

The Young Dames Committee invites all Dames to Prescott House for the Holiday Cocktail Party! We are excited for the return of this festive tradition and look forward to raising a glass and sharing in the merriment of the holiday season! Spouses and partners welcome, heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served! We hope you will join us! Please RSVP by...

Please join us for three days of holiday cheer at Prescott House! Our historic Beacon Hill townhouse dating from 1808 will welcome you with holiday decorations, selections from our historic costume collection, and activities for children. In addition, each day will feature festive musical entertainment. Please purchase tickets below. Adults are $10 each, and children...

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites members to the annual Christmas luncheon. Join fellow Dames for delicious food, conversation, and musical entertainment by the Victorian Caroling Trio of the Olde Towne Carolers. RSVPs must be received by November 29. A Dames only event. No guests,...

To all attendees of the December board meeting - please RSVP below!   Lunch will be provided by Cobblestones Bakery and Café. Board members, this is already covered by your board lunch fee. Committee members, please purchase lunch below or bring $5 cash to the meeting.   Please plan to stay after lunch to help...

The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to its Fall Membership Tea with a docent-led tour of Prescott House. This event serves to welcome new Colonial, Courtesy and Transfer Dames as well as Prospective Members.   Sunday, November 6, 2022 From 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in...

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to a lecture by Keith Arbour titled Benjamin Franklin: Problem Child. Keith Arbour, independent scholar from Cambridge, MA, is the author of Benjamin Franklin's First GovernmentPrinting (1999), Cephas Thompson's Bristol RI Patronage and Subjects 1804-1821 (2nd ed., 2021), and other books and articles. Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:00 P.M. Lecture 7:00 P.M....

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to celebrate Autumn at our annual cocktail party for members, spouses, and prospective Dames. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.   Thursday, September 29, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon Street, Boston...