The Recognized Grand Lodges of the Americas
A trusted geographic reference for Freemasons, prospective Masons, and researchers. Every jurisdiction verified against the UGLE recognition list.
What This Site Is
American Freemasons is an independent geographic reference covering recognized Masonic grand lodges across the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Every jurisdiction is verified against the UGLE recognition list. The site is run by an active Freemason and operated as a nonprofit resource — it is not affiliated with any grand lodge or Masonic body.
Explore By Region
Select a region to browse all recognized grand lodges.
United States
51 jurisdictions
Canada
10 provinces
Caribbean
24 jurisdictions
Central America
8 countries
South America
12 countries
Featured Pages
Notable jurisdictions across the Americas — manually selected.
USA
Texas Freemasonry
Explore Texas Freemasonry — the history of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Prince Hall Masonry, and one of the largest Masonic jurisdictions in North America.
Est. 1838
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Canada
Ontario Freemasonry
Explore Ontario Freemasonry — the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, founded 1855, Prince Hall Masonry, and the oldest grand lodge in Canada.
Est. 1855
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South America
Brazil Freemasonry
Explore Brazil Freemasonry — the Grand Orient of Brazil, founded 1822, and a uniquely complex Masonic structure spanning 30-plus UGLE-recognized grand lodges across a federated system.
Est. 1822
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What does UGLE Recognized mean?
The United Grand Lodge of England, founded in 1717, maintains a published list of grand lodges it formally recognizes as regular. UGLE recognition is the most widely used benchmark of Masonic regularity in the English-speaking world — and it is the standard this site uses to verify every jurisdiction it covers.
A grand lodge listed here traces its authority through a legitimate chain of charters and observes the Ancient Landmarks of the Craft. Irregular, clandestine, or unrecognized bodies are not included on this site.