Gaze upon this magnificent building. This is The Explorers Club. Founded in 1904 it’s a unique private club. It’s dedicated to discovery and exploration. Located in the landmark Lowell Thomas Building The Explorers Club has a rich history.
The Explorers Club is an international organization. Its mission is to advance field research and scientific exploration. It emphasizes preserving the instinct to explore. Its members have achieved many incredible firsts. They were the first to reach the North Pole. They were also the first to the South Pole. The first to summit Mount Everest. They were the first to the deepest point in the ocean. Even the first to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins carried The Explorers Club flag to the lunar surface.
The Explorers Club isn’t just about past achievements. It’s a vibrant community. Anthropologists to zoologists are among its diverse members. Its members come from over sixty countries. The club’s collections are vast and impressive. They include rooms filled with taxidermied animals. Imagine standing beneath a polar bear. Imagine sitting between giant elephant tusks. The collections also include approximately 14000 volumes 550 linear feet of archives and manuscripts. 1000 artifacts 3500 maps and 500 films and videos. A truly remarkable archive of exploration history.
The Explorers Club flag is a symbol of this legacy. It’s flown at both poles on the highest peaks and in the deepest oceans. It’s even been to the moon. Carrying the flag is an immense honor. It signifies a commitment to scientific exploration. The flag’s journey is documented in detailed Flag Reports. These reports are kept in The Explorers Club’s Research Collections.
So here you stand before The Explorers Club. A place of history adventure and ongoing discovery. A place where the spirit of exploration lives on. A testament to human curiosity and the endless quest for knowledge. A place where the past present and future of exploration converge. Remember this place. Remember the stories it holds.