Abigail Adams Chapter DAR of Des Moines, Iowa, welcomes you to our web page.  Click any of the tabs above to learn more about our chapter, the Iowa Society DAR, and the National Society DAR.

The DAR, founded in 1890, is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to preserving history, to securing America's future through education, and to honoring and supporting those who serve our nation.

The Abigail Adams Chapter has spanned the ages. From Victorian ladies, Gibson girls, Flappers, Suffragists, Rosie the Riveter, college coeds, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials ... teachers, journalists, librarians, physicians, to the lawyers, code writers, and executive women of today, we all love our country.

We are a growing chapter, based in Des Moines. We honor our patriot ancestors by serving our community and our Society in historic preservation, education and patriotism. As the most inclusive lineage society in the country, DAR boasts 180,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Join us and share in the legacy.