From the Octagon House Archives we are delighted to share one of its treasures: a 150-year-old scrapbook that belonged to Emma Eliza McElroy, daughter of the original owners of the Octagon House. This is read more
Articles & News
Virtual Tour!
While we are working on plans for re-opening, we are pleased to share a short Virtual Tour of Octagon House We hope you enjoy this look inside. With many regards, The National Society of read more
Octagon House Open
The Octagon House is open for docent-led tours on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, excluding January. To visit on these days – see important group size and other health and safety requirements read more
Promoting Octagon House to “New Generations”
We are delighted to share Tony Bravo’s article on the Octagon House and the NSCDA. Tony is the San Francisco Chronicle’s Arts and Culture Reporter. Please click this link to read the article If you read more
San Diego Dames win National Award
This October the San Diego County Committee was presented with the NSCDA Lamar Award for Excellence for their recent work refurbishing the Casa de Estudillo house in Old Town San Diego. This morning Diane Bell read more
Dames supporting Salinas’ Historic Weeks House
William H. Weeks Queen Anne Victorian House, Salinas The Monterey Peninsula Committee of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America has partnered with the Monterey County Historical Society over the years to furnish read more
San Francisco History Days March 3 & 4
On March 3rd and 4th, the Old Mint becomes a pop-up museum of San Francisco history featuring more than 75 exhibitors. It will be open on Sat 11-5 and Sun 11-4. Join community historians, archivists, genealogists, archaeologists, read more
Celebrate the Life of Louise Arner Boyd Sept 24
Celebrate the 130th birthday of Louise Arner Boyd with cake and a movie! Join Save Marin’s History and the Elks Lodge for a movie short of San Rafael’s own Arctic Explorer, Louise Arner Boyd. Following this insightful read more
San Francisco History Expo 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015 – 11am to 5pm Sunday, March 1, 2015 – 11am to 4pm The Old Mint 88 Fifth Street at Mission Admission is $5, under 12 free No one will be turned read more
Antiques Roadshow in Santa Clara June 7, 2014
The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Santa Clara on June 7, 2014. Apply for tickets at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets.html