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Ohio Freemasonry • A Tradition of Light<\/p>\r\n

\r\n The Moonlight\r\n Journey<\/em>\r\n <\/h1>\r\n
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\r\n Travel across Ohio visiting the historic lodges that still meet
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A Vanishing Tradition<\/p>\r\n

Meeting by the Light
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\r\n In the days before paved roads and automobiles, travel at night was treacherous. Rural Ohio Masons who gathered after dark needed the full moon to light their way home along dirt roads that stretched for miles through brush and open fields.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n These lodges \u2014 known as Moonlight Lodges \u2014 scheduled their stated meetings on or near the full moon each month. At the turn of the 20th century, over 3,000 Moon Lodges existed across America. Today, only about 129 remain nationwide.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Ohio proudly preserves 12 of them.<\/strong> The Masonic Moonlight Journey is your invitation to visit every one.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Moonlight Lodges<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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2,600<\/h3>\r\n

Miles Across Ohio<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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~200<\/h3>\r\n

Years of Tradition<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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The Twelve Lodges<\/p>\r\n

Ohio's Moonlight Lodges<\/h2>\r\n
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Each lodge meets on a different day relative to the full moon. Plan your visits across all four regions of Ohio.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Lodge No. 29<\/p>\r\n

Clermont Social<\/h3>\r\n

Williamsburg, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Friday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 6 \u2014 Southwest Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 78<\/p>\r\n

Leesburg<\/h3>\r\n

Leesburg, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Monday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 7 \u2014 Southern Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 91<\/p>\r\n

Western Sun<\/h3>\r\n

Wheelersburg, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Tuesday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 7 \u2014 Southern Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 94<\/p>\r\n

Montgomery<\/h3>\r\n

Cincinnati, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Tuesday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 1 \u2014 Southwest Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 170<\/p>\r\n

Thrall<\/h3>\r\n

Fredericktown, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Tuesday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 19 \u2014 Central Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 172<\/p>\r\n

Doric<\/h3>\r\n

Beaverton, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Tuesday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 17 \u2014 Southeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 193<\/p>\r\n

Snow<\/h3>\r\n

Harrison, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Saturday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 1 \u2014 Southwest Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 300<\/p>\r\n

Stafford<\/h3>\r\n

Stafford, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Monday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 18 \u2014 Southeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 333<\/p>\r\n

Unionport<\/h3>\r\n

Bloomingdale, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Saturday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 24 \u2014 Northeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 366<\/p>\r\n

Portland<\/h3>\r\n

Oak Hill, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Thursday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 12 \u2014 Southeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 429<\/p>\r\n

Masterton<\/h3>\r\n

Lebanon, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Saturday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 18 \u2014 Southeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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Lodge No. 532<\/p>\r\n

Waterloo<\/h3>\r\n

Waterloo, Ohio<\/p>\r\n

Meets:<\/strong> Wednesday on or before the full moon<\/div>\r\n
District:<\/strong> 15 \u2014 Southeast Region<\/div>\r\n View Lodge Profile<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The Certificate Program<\/p>\r\n

How the Journey Works<\/h2>\r\n
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Contact Your Lodge Secretary<\/h4>\r\n

Speak with your Lodge Secretary to begin the process. Your Secretary can request your official Masonic Moonlight Journey Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Ohio.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Plan Your Visits<\/h4>\r\n

Check the full moon calendar and coordinate with each lodge's unique lunar meeting schedule.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Visit Each Lodge<\/h4>\r\n

Attend a stated meeting. The Lodge Secretary affixes their seal and date on your certificate.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Complete the Journey<\/h4>\r\n

Visit all 12 Moonlight Lodges to earn your completed Masonic Moonlight Journey Certificate.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Plan Your Journey<\/p>\r\n

2026 Full Moon Dates<\/h2>\r\n
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January<\/p>\r\n

Jan 13<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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February<\/p>\r\n

Feb 12<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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March<\/p>\r\n

Mar 14<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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April<\/p>\r\n

Apr 12<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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May<\/p>\r\n

May 12<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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June<\/p>\r\n

Jun 11<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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July<\/p>\r\n

Jul 10<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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August<\/p>\r\n

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September<\/p>\r\n

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October<\/p>\r\n

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\r\n The Brethren I've had the pleasure and honor of meeting has exceeded my expectations. I've met many Past Masters, District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Lodge Officers, and Masons who just enjoy being with other Brothers. I would encourage anyone who would have the time and resources to make the Moonlight Journey.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Brother Rick Jones\r\n Western Sun Lodge No. 91 \u2014 Completed the Journey, 2016\u20132017<\/span>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Ready to Begin?<\/p>\r\n

Start Your Moonlight Journey<\/h2>\r\n

Contact your Lodge Secretary to request your certificate. Your Secretary can reach the Grand Lodge of Ohio to get you started on your journey by the light of the full moon.<\/p>\r\n

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