Lodge Vitruvian #767

03/03/2026

This Saturday, March 7th, is A Night at the Masonic Museum — and tickets MUST be purchased by 5:00 PM TOMORROW (Wednesday)! Don't miss your last shot at this unforgettable evening!

Peer behind the closed doors of the Masons and peek behind the scenes of the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana after hours in the historic 1909 Indianapolis Masonic Temple for mystery, history, and pure fun:

• Cocktail hour with drinks
• Delicious prime rib dinner (chicken/pasta options too)
• Guided tours, scavenger hunt, and access to incredible rooms like the Egyptian Room & Knights Templar Room
• A special program presented by Christopher Hodapp, best-selling author of Freemasons For Dummies and president of the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana

• Hosted by Grand Master Randy Seipel — this is your LAST CHANCE to spend an evening with the Grand Master himself!

The SILENT AUCTION is stacked with incredible items you won't find anywhere else:

• 7 nights in a Tuscan villa
• 4 nights in an Irish castle
• Luxury stays in the Mayan Riviera & a private Great Smoky Mountains lodge
• A private tour of the Scottish Rite Cathedral + dinner with Grand Master Randy Seipel and his wife
• Rare Masonic treasures (aprons, rings, Templar swords, artisan pipes)
• Indianapolis 500 memorabilia signed by winners/drivers
• Autographed items from Brother Shaquille O’Neal & Brother Carl Erskine
• Vintage Disney watches, National Treasure shooting scripts, rare books (including Vatican Secret Archives), Old Masters whisky, and much more!

100% of auction proceeds support the Museum and restoring and preserving this National Register landmark.

THIS IS IT! — the clock is ticking! Grab your tickets NOW before they're gone forever:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-at-the-masonic-museum-tickets-1981830481319
See you Saturday for an evening of history, mystery, great food, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Mystery & history converge at the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana after dark—dinner, drinks, and fun guaranteed!

02/25/2026

The famous gavel used by George Washington at the Masonic cornerstone ceremony for the new U.S. Capitol building in 1793 will be displayed on the Speaker's podium in the House of Representatives tonight during the joint session of Congress for President Trump's State of the Union address.

Freemasonry around the world, featuring Masonic news, history, trivia, and more. By the author of 'Freemasons For Dummies,' Christopher Hodapp.

05/30/2025

For the General Lafayette program in Jeffersonville, Indiana in May, I created this 1825 period Indiana map, updated from an earlier 1821 map, by adding all of the counties that existed by that year. It also includes the names and locations of all 29 of the Masonic lodges in the state of Indiana at that time, including the original seven lodges that received new Indiana charters when the new Grand Lodge of Indiana was founded in 1818.

We told Brother Lafayette to hang onto it in case he ever came back to Indiana, so he knew where to find a lodge meeting...

So many people who saw it have asked if they could get a print. I'm considering selling it as a fund raiser for the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana, once I find out the best pricing I can get on them. Anybody interested?

04/28/2025

After a prolonged public silence, the officers and directors of the Masonic Society research organization have regretfully issued a statement officially announcing its closure.

RIP TMS

Freemasonry around the world, featuring Masonic news, history, trivia, and more. By the author of 'Freemasons For Dummies,' Christopher Hodapp.

10/23/2024

Lodge Vitruvian enjoyed a wonderful evening of education and fellowship at our October Stated Meeting and Festive Board. Thank you to the officers for your service to the Lodge this past year and congratulations to those officers elected to serve in the coming year!

10/02/2024

Last night Lodge Vitruvian conferred the Fellow Craft degree upon a worthy brother.

09/17/2024

The 4th 'Esotericism In Freemasonry' 2024 Conference will be held the weekend of September 27-29 at Occidental Lodge in the Ballard Masonic Center in Seattle, Washington, featuring a lineup of some of the top contemporary writers and researchers in Western esotericism, comparative religion, and much more.

An increasing number of men coming to Freemasonry are thirsting for esoteric knowledge that goes far beyond the usual Blue Lodge fare of Masonic education. Expressing interest in 'esotericism' covers a LOT of territory, and there are plenty of bunny holes one can fall into without being suitably grounded and prepared. These topics are complex, and in fairness, not every Mason or every Masonic lodge has the desire, patience, or enough collective knowledge to truly delve into centuries of historic, philosophic, religious, mathematic, symbolic, and alchemical threads that influenced 'modern' Freemasonry by the 1700s. The conference provides an opportunity to gather with like-minded brethren and explore some of these topics.

Take note: Speakers and presentations on Friday and Saturday are open to the general public, while Sunday's will be restricted to Master Masons only. . .

Freemasonry around the world, featuring Masonic news, history, trivia, and more. By the author of 'Freemasons For Dummies,' Christopher Hodapp.

07/24/2024

Last night was Lodge Vitruvian #767’s July Stated Meeting and Festive Board, including a fantastic presentation on the Chamber of Reflection by RW Bro. Roberto M. Sanchez. It was an enjoyable and educational evening full of fellowship.

06/26/2024

Members of Lodge Vitruvian #767 enjoyed a fantastic dinner following the members-only stated meeting last night. It was a fantastic evening full of fellowship.

06/05/2024

Last night, Lodge Vitruvian #767 initiated a worthy Brother into the Craft and welcomed him into our Lodge. Congratulations to the officers and brethren on an excellent degree!