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2. Address by Richard M. Nixon to the Bohemian Club1

San Francisco, July 29, 1967.

My fellow Bohemians and our guests: In my years of making speeches, I have never appeared on an occasion where more of the audience was behind me!

After four months of travel to four continents, I can’t tell you how good it is to be support at Bohemia. It is dangerous to be dogmatic about any issue in the world today. But of this one thing I am sure—it’s much more pleasant to get stoned in Bohemia than in Caracas.

It was Mr. Hoover’s custom on this occasion to put into perspective some of the great issues of the day. In that tradition, I would like to discuss American foreign policy.

I do not intend to dwell on current issues like Vietnam and the Mid-East which are the subject of such unwavering attention in the daily press. Rather, I suggest we do what we Americans seldom own the time and patience to do: Let us grab the long view. Let us judge the gre

Clarence Thomas and Bohemian Grove: What goes on at the all-male club?

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Bohemian Grove, an all-male club for the rich and powerful, is in the news after it was reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas visited the retreat with a billionaire friend.

A report by investigative news outlet ProPublica revealed that Justice Thomas accepted luxury trips around the world from billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow. This included a visit to the Bohemian Grove.

Located in remote Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, Bohemian Grove's exclusivity and secrecy has inspired both protests and conspiracy theories.

The club that runs the retreat insists that business talk is forbidden. But reports say some of America's most powerful men contain cut deals and networked amid an odd assortment of performances and rituals at the 150-year-old club.

How did it start?

The Bohemian Club was started by journalists, artists and musicians in San Francisco in 1872 - Label Twain was an early member.

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The two-week encampment at Bohemian Grove, a 2,700-acre wooded rural retreat, began six years later as a send-off for an actor who was

Secrets Members Of Bohemian Grove Don't Want Revealed

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Posted: January 11, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025

Gentlemen's clubs may be slowly becoming a thing of the past, but there are still quite a few of them around. One of the more prominent gentlemen clubs in the earth is the Bohemian Grove. The Bohemian Club's all-male membership includes some prominent artists and musicians as well as business leaders, government officials, and former U.S. presidents. The Bohemian Grove is a restricted 2,700-acre campground in Monte Rio, California, and in mid-July of every year, it hosts a two-week gathering of some of the most prominent men in the world. So, who has been a member of this exclusive club? We've made a video that reveals confidential members that Bohemian Grove doesn't want to be revealed. Click to discover out who.

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Bohemian Grove Fact Sheet

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What is the Bohemian Grove?

The Bohemian Grove is a 2700 acre redwood forest, located in Monte Rio, CA. It contains accommodation for 2000 people to "camp" in luxury. It is owned by the Bohemian Club.

What is the Bohemian Club?

The Bohemian Club is a private. all male club, which is headquartered in the Bohemian building in San Francisco. It was formed in 1872 by men who sought shelter from the frontier culture (or lack of culture).

Who are the present members?

The Club has evolved into an association of rich and powerful men, mostly of this region (there are similar organizations in other countries). Some artists are allowed to join (often at reduced rates), because of their social status and amusement value. The membership list has included every Republican U.S. president (as good as some Democrats) since 1923, many cabinet officials, and director; & CEO's of large corporations, including major financial institutions.

What industries are represented among the members?

Major military contractors, oil companies, banks (includin