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:

Red-Throated League Performance

The Norwegian Explorers' Red-Throated League radio theatre troupe will perform another Edith Meiser play, "The Adventure of the Superfluous Pearl," April 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elmer L. Andersen Library on the University of Minnesota campus. (Note the change of venue from the past location at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting.) The address is 222 21st Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55455, and the phone number is (612) 625-9825. The website is https://www.lib.umn.edu/andersen. The most convenient parking is a modestly priced parking lot just to the north of the Law School off Second Street between 19th and 21st Avenues.

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.