The objectives laid forth in the first meeting of the DAR have remained the same in over 100 years of active service to the nation. Those objectives are:

Historical - to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence.

Educational - to carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus developing an enlightened public opinion…".

Patriotic - to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.

DAR Facts

 

Founded:	October 11, 1890 Incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress
Objectives:	Historic Preservation, Patriotism, Education
Motto:	God, Home, and Country
Membership:	170,000 members 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.; international chapters in Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, & the United Kingdom More than 890,000 women have joined the DAR since it was founded.

 

National Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

 

Encompassing an entire city block, DAR Headquarters is one of the world's largest complex of buildings owned and maintained exclusively by women.

Virtually step inside the rooms of DAR Headquarters online with an virtual online tour. This perspective allows you to see everything in the room, from the beautiful chandeliers and architectural features to the antique furnishings and carpets.