Bohemian Grove

Bohemian Grove is a 2700 acre (11 km²) campground located in Monte Rio, California belonging to a private San Francisco-based men's fine arts club known as the Bohemian Club, which was founded in 1872. The club's membership includes many artists, particularly musicians, as well as many high-ranking business leaders and government officials.

Facilities

The primary activities taking place at the grove are entertainment, produced by the members of the club. Therefore, the majority of common facilities are entertainment venues. There are also sleeping quarters, or "camps" scattered throughout the grove.

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• Grove Stage - it is an amphitheatre with seating for 2,000 used primarily for the Grove Play production, on the last Friday of the midsummer encampment. The stage extends up the hill side, and is also home to the second largest outdoor pipe organ in the world.
• Field Circle - a bowl-shaped amphitheatre used for the mid-weekend, "Low Jinks" musical comedy, as well as for variety shows.
• Campfire Circle - has a campfire pit in the middle of the circle, surrounded by carved redwood log benches. Used for smaller shows in a more intimate setting.
• Museum Stage - A semi-outdoor venue with a covered stage. Lectures and small ensembles shows.
• The Owl Shrine and the Lake - an artifical lake in the middle of the grove, used for the noon-time concerts and "Lakeside Talks." It is also the venue of the Cremation of Care, that takes place on the first Saturday of the encampment.

In addition, there is a common dining facility that serves breakfast and dinner to 800 diners simultaneously.

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