Olympia Elks Lodge #186

Olympia Elks Lodge #186 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a charitable, non-profit, organization whose membersh N. Allen as the first Exalted Ruler on New Year's Eve 1891.

Elkdom in Olympia, Washington began as Capitol Lodge #186; installing Judge T. The membership was made up mostly of state officials with a sprinkling of Olympia businessmen.When a change of administration came in 1898, many of the members lost their jobs, some went away to the Spanish - American War and others to the lure of gold in the Klondike. This caused such a slump in membership that the cha

rter was surrendered before the end of the 1897 - 98 Lodge year. The spirit of Elkdom never left Olympia and by 1903 Olympia was ready for the organization of Olympia B.P.O.E. #186. Grand Lodge had been so sure that Olympia B.P.O.E. would reorganize they had saved our original number, #186, for us. The present lodge, #186, which retained the old number, was instituted June 20, 1903, five years after the surrender of the Charter by Capital Lodge #186. G. C. Winstanley was installed as Exalted Ruler that same night by a vote of the charter membership. Throughout the years, the Olympia Lodge #186 has had its high and its lows. In the mid 1960's, we boasted a membership of nearly 2,400 members. As society changed and family interests changed, membership declined. Today we are over 600 members strong.

Saw this at another lodge but.. applicable here at Olympia 186 too!
07/22/2026

Saw this at another lodge but.. applicable here at Olympia 186 too!

Congratulations to Peter Schultz on your election to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for central district Olympia El...
07/08/2026

Congratulations to Peter Schultz on your election to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for central district Olympia Elks Lodge is very proud of you 

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1818 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA
98506

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Tuesday 11am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Thursday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm

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(360) 753-0186

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