Bohemian Grove

Investigation

Bohemian Grove

The secretive annual gathering of America's most powerful men — politicians, CEOs, military leaders, and media figures — at a private redwood forest compound in Monte Rio, California.

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Every July, roughly 2,500 of the most powerful men in America retreat to a 2,700-acre old-growth redwood grove along the Russian River in Monte Rio, California. They are members and guests of the Bohemian Club, a private men's club founded in San Francisco in 1872.

What Is Bohemian Grove?

  • The Club: Founded by journalists and artists in 1872, it quickly attracted San Francisco's business elite. Membership is by invitation only, with a 15-20 year waiting list.
  • The Encampment: Each summer, members gather for two weeks at the Grove, staying in ~120 "camps" — rustic cabins organized into themed groups like "Mandalay," "Owl's Nest," and "Cave Man."
  • The Cremation of Care: The retreat opens with an elaborate ceremony in which a coffin effigy is burned before a 40-foot concrete owl statue.
  • Lakeside Talks: Off-the-record speeches by prominent members. The Manhattan Project was reportedly discussed here before its launch.

The Leaked Attendance List

In 2025, journalist Dan Boguslaw obtained and published the full attendance list — over 2,200 names organized by camp. The list reveals an extraordinary concentration of political, military, corporate, and media power.

Why It Matters

The Bohemian Grove represents one of the most concentrated and secretive gatherings of American power. When government, military, intelligence, corporate, and media leaders all meet privately with an "off the record" policy, the public has a legitimate interest in knowing who attends.

This Map

This visualization maps every known member from the leaked list, organized by camp. Notable figures include detailed profiles with their roles, connections, and significance.

About This Investigation

The Bohemian Grove is a 2,700-acre campground in Monte Rio, California, owned by the Bohemian Club, a private men's club founded in San Francisco in 1872. Every July, the club hosts a two-week encampment attended by some of the most powerful men in the world — presidents, CEOs, media moguls, military leaders, and intelligence officials.

In February 2026, investigative journalist Daniel Boguslaw obtained and published the full attendance list of the Bohemian Grove encampment through Drop Site News. This unprecedented leak revealed over 2,200 names organized across 172 camps, confirming long-suspected connections between political, corporate, and media elites.

Notable attendees include former presidents, Supreme Court justices, Fortune 500 executives, and prominent media figures. The Grove is known for its "Cremation of Care" ceremony — a theatrical ritual performed before a 40-foot owl effigy — and its "Lakeside Talks," where attendees discuss policy in an off-the-record setting. The Manhattan Project is said to have been initially planned at a Grove gathering in 1942.

How to Use This Tool

Explore the interactive map above to visualize the network of Bohemian Grove attendees and their connections. Use the search and filter tools to find specific individuals, organizations, or camps. Click on any entity to see their full profile, sources, and connections to other members.