The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America is a nonprofit organization active in museums, historic sites, and related programs. It operates as an unincorporated association of 44 Corporate Societies with more than 15,000 members, and focuses on historic preservation, restoration, and interpretation of sites tied to the development of the United States; its headquarters are at Dumbarton House in Washington, D.C. The group has a long-standing history in preserving heritage, beginning with the New York Society’s work on the Van Cortlandt House in 1897, and collaborates with local chapters to promote appreciation of people, places, and events shaping the country. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, the organization has engaged in partnerships and initiatives across various states, including Ohio and Illinois, with recent activity highlighting community collaborations and memorial design projects tied to national history and veterans.