When the National Geographic Society published the first issue of its namesake magazine in September of 1888, it was, in the words of the publication, “a very staid affair.” There were no photos ...

National Geographic was founded in 1888 by 33 visionary explorers, scientists, and scholars who set out to fulfill a mission ...

National Geographic was founded in 1888 by a group of visionaries who embodied an era of exploration, discovery, invention, and change. With offices around the world and headquarters in Washington ...

Founded in 1888 by 33 visionaries who sought to expand humanity’s understanding of our planet, National Geographic has long represented the pinnacle of exploration and discovery. This new ...

fueled by National Geographic, set Nathan Lump on a path to becoming the magazine's 11th leader since its founding in 1888. A photographer spends two months in the Canadian Arctic and reveals a ...

The list is inspired by the 33 explorers, scientists and scholars who founded National Geographic in 1888. "With the National Geographic 33, we're honoring a diverse group of changemakers ...

Flip through some of the most compelling National Geographic covers from the last 50 years. See every issue since 1888 cover-to-cover with Nat Geo PLUS, subscribing members’ all-access pass to ...

By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer When the National Geographic Society published the first issue of its namesake magazine in September of 1888, it was, in the words of the publication ...