SINCE 1904

Headquartered in New York City with a community of Chapters around the world, The Explorers Club has been supporting scientific expeditions of all disciplines, and uniting our members in the bonds of good fellowship for over a century.

historical highlights

FIRST WRITTEN MENTION OF THE EXPLORERS CLUB
APRIL 1904

THE CLUB IS INCORPORATED

1905

THE CLUB OFFICIALLY TAKES ONTO ITS ROLLS ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARCTIC CLUB OF AMERICA1913

LADIES’ NIGHT LECTURES BEGIN WITH AN EVENING HOSTED BY MABEL COOK COLE

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THE FIRST CLUB FLAG IS CARRIED ON EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA BY THEODORE DE BOOY1918

FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE EXPLORERS JOURNAL1921

AN EARLY DRAFT OF WHAT WOULD BECOME THE EXPLORERS CLUB FLAG1925

THE CLUB MOVES TO ITS CURRENT HEADQUARTERS1965

WOMEN ARE ADMITTED AS MEMBERS OF THE CLUB FOLLOWING AN IMPASSIONED LETTER FROM CARL SAGAN198