The Masonic Tour Guide - Volume 1
Subtitle: Wonders & Merriment
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2017
First sentence: Any successful journey should begin with a packing list, and Masonic visitation is no exception.
Description: From a palace to a mysterious tomb,The Masonic Tour Guide will take readers on an adventure from the must-see Wonders of the Masonic World, to the nearly unknown and almost impossible to find. Designed to challenge the seasoned traveler, and assist the apprentice,this book offers fun and interesting ways to renew your commitment to The Craft, through visitation and Masonic intercourse. Readers of the Masonic Tour Guide will uncover details on Masonic mysteries that have been rumors and argument-starters for centuries:

- "Is Albert Pike really buried inside the House of the Temple?"
- "What is the world's largest Masonic building?"
- "Was one of the biggest Masonic libraries started with just $5?"
- "What does the Titanic share with the Grand Lodge of NY?"
- "What profane museums feature exhibits on Freemasonry?"

In addition, readers will find new sources of information, never before covered in such exquisite detail; The origin stories of unique and interesting degree teams, GPS coordinates for outdoor degrees in such remote locations as caves, quarries and islands, plus amazing ways to support some of the magnificent Masonic treasures that need your help today.

The Masonic Tour Guide finishes its laudable pursuit by providing all of the information detailed, in indexes by location and date. This makes the guide invaluable to readers who wish to create a detailed plan for the trip-of-a-lifetime, or the Freemason struck by wanderlust, who wants to hop on a motorcycle next weekend for a quick Masonic adventure.

Because many of the locations covered in these pages are open to the public, the book can also be used as an implement to introduce new members to our gentle craft, or include your family in your passion for our great and noble Fraternity.
Table of contents: label: Acknowledgements
title: xi; label: Preface
title: 2; label: I need your help
title: 2; label: Introduction
title: 4; label: Upcoming "Must-Attend" Events
title: 5; label: The Seven Wonders of the Masonic World
title: 7; label: George Washington National Masonic Memorial
title: 7; label: House of the Temple
title: 10; label: Iowa Masonic Library and Museum
title: 14; label: Masonic Island
title: 15; label: Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Library and Museum
title: 16; label: The Masonic Temple ~ Detroit
title: 18; label: Grand Lodge of New York
title: 20; label: Masonic Museum Exhibitions
title: 22; label: Boot Hill Museum
title: 23; label: Kit Carson House & Museum
title: 25; label: The Lodge Room Over Simpkin’s Store
title: 27; label: Oklahoma State Capitol
title: 29; label: ‘Iolani Palace
title: 30; label: National Route 66 Museum
title: 32; label: Unique Degree Teams
title: 33; label: Arizona Colonial Fellowcraft Degree Team
title: 34; label: Arizona Military Fellowcraft Degree Team
title: 34; label: Levant Preceptory Order of the Temple Unit
title: 35; label: Mississippi Masonic Mountain Men Degree Team
title: 36; label: Masonic Kilties of New Jersey
title: 37; label: Oklahoma Indian Master Mason Degree Team
title: 38; label: The Sap Bucket Degree Team
title: 39; label: Distinctive Settings
title: 40; label: Angel of Shavano Templar Orders
title: 40; label: Barn Degree
title: 41; label: Bonne Terre Mine Master Mason Degree
title: 41; label: Bill Fain Memorial Outdoor Degree
title: 42; label: The Cave Degree
title: 42; label: The Colorado River Fall Festival
title: 43; label: Crater Lake Outdoor Degree
title: 43; label: “End of the line” Master Mason Degree
title: 44; label: Festival at the Fort
title: 44; label: Ghost Town Rising Degree
title: 45; label: Great Plains Rendezvous
title: 45; label: Hiram in the Hills
title: 46; label: Malheur Cave Masonic Event
title: 47; label: The Masonic Oak
title: 48; label: Masters Meet at the Alamo
title: 49; label: Pasture Degrees
title: 49; label: The Quarry Degree
title: 50; label: The Quarry Rite
title: 50; label: Railroad Degree
title: 51; label: Third Degree Under (or on) the Sea
title: 52; label: Thanksgiving Day Degree
title: 53; label: York Rite Inspection on the Ocean
title: 53; label: Extraordinary Opportunities for Affiliation
title: 54; label: Tranquility Lodge No. 2000
title: 55; label: International Peace Garden of Freemasons
title: 57; label: Masonic Beach Club
title: 59; label: Internet Lodge No. 9659
title: 60; label: The George Washington Inaugural Bible
title: 62; label: The Most Worshipful Paul Revere Passport Program
title: 63; label: Side Degrees
title: 65; label: The 34th Degree
title: 66; label: The Ancient and Honorable Order of the Turtles
title: 66; label: The Bath and Corks at Masonic Week
title: 67; label: The Garibaldi Degree
title: 69; label: Grand Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill
title: 69; label: Horse Trader Degree
title: 70; label: The Illuminati Party
title: 71; label: Master of Philately
title: 72; label: The Order of Grandmother Degree
title: 73; label: The Raccoon Degree
title: 73; label: The Wild Boar Degree
title: 74; label: The Yellow Dog Degree
title: 75; label: The Zanzibar and Zanzibar Ladies Orders
title: 75; label: Time Capsules
title: 76; label: Great Smoky Mountains Masonic Monument
title: 78; label: New Albany Crypt Rededication and Pilgrimage
title: 80; label: Pike's Peak Cryptic Masons Monument
title: 81; label: Denver International Airport
title: 83; label: Washington State Masonic Retirement Center
title: 85; label: Cemeteries & Memorials
title: 86; label: Masonic Funerals
title: 86; label: The Mausoleum
title: 87; label: Will Rogers Memorial
title: 88; label: William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody Museum and Grave
title: 90; label: The Day the War Stopped
title: 91; label: Appendix A: Index by Location
title: 94; label: Appendix B: Index by Date
title: 97; label: Glossary
title: 99