The Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota is a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars of New York, dedicated to keeping green the memory of the Master, Sherlock Holmes, and honoring his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In keeping with the heritage of our group, which unlike some other early scions that have excluded females from membership, the Explorers remain open to all! We welcome anyone who has an interest in Sherlock Holmes, regardless of age, sex or level of knowledge.

The group meets informally -- and irregularly -- to discuss latest happenings in the world of Holmes four to six times a year in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, usually at the Elmer L. Andersen Library on the West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. As the situation arises, we also attend performances of Holmes plays or movies as a group. We hold our annual meeting and dinner in December, featuring a Victorian-era meal, quizzes and a talk from a regionally known author. We have another annual event, Baker Street West, in January to celebrate the birthday of the Master. The group's newsletter, Explorations, is published irregularly two or three times a year, and the Sherlock Holmes Study Group meets monthly to discuss a tale from the Canon. An affiliated vocal-acting troupe, The Red-Throated League, performs vintage Holmes radio scripts once or twice a year complete with music and sound effects. If you are interested in joining a fun group of like-minded Holmes enthusiasts, please see our Membership page!

Coming Events:

The Norwegian Explorers 2018 Annual Meeting and Dinner: Thursday, December 6

Baker Street West Birthday Celebration on Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at 5 pm

Join us for our traditional celebration of the Master's birthday. We'll enjoy dinner, drinks and conversation as we hear reports from some of our more intrepid traveling members' trips to the Baker Street Irregulars' New York City extended birthday weekend (January 9-13). This year's event will be at Fitzgerald's on Cathedral Hill. The address is 173 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55102, (651) 219-4013. Please RSVP to Tom Gottwalt, 4620 Trenton Circle N, Plymouth, MN 55442, tgottwal@tcfbank.com or (952) 512-6406. The only cost is your own food and beverages.

Norwegian Explorers Study Group: Third Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM

Triennial Conference: "Dark Places, Wicked Companions, and Strange Experiences" at the Graduate Hotel on August 8-11, 2019.

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For further information, email Tom Gottwalt, president of the Norwegian Explorers, at NorwegianExplorers@gmail.com.