The Clubis one of the few institutions that came up in the Valley during the British times and can still be found in a good condition. Like the magnificent old colonial buildings of the Forest Research Institute, Indian Military Academy, the Doon School, and the Rashtriya Indian Military College, this historic Club, built primarily in stone, is also a wonderful reminder of Dehra Dun’s glorious past as a serene and picturesque town of “grey heads and green hedges”.The Club is a reminder of the times when the city was a favourite of the Britishers, along with Mussoorie.

The main Clubhouse was built in 1903-04 under the supervision of Col R H Philimore of the Survey of India, who is said to have went on to stay at the Club till the last days of his life, writing the history of his Department. The Club premises has definitely not followed the pace of a fast-changing city. Just a stone´s throw from the iconic Clock Tower, the ubiquitous symbol of Dehra Dun, it is a haven and tranquil island of greenery amidst growing urban build up.Clichéd though it may sound, the time has actually stood still in the beautiful gardens, imposing corridors, spacious halls,Guest-rooms, Dining Room, Bar, Family Lounge, Card Rooms, Billiards Room and the “Reading Room” adjoining the Library is full of the old classics of English literature and contemporary novels and magazines, while the old wooden floor in the Main Hall is truly tested at a dance or a ‘Ball’.

The main Clubhouse was built in 1903-04 under the supervision of Col R H Philimore of the Survey of India, who is said to have went on to stay at the Club till the last days of his life, writing the history of his Department. The Club premises has definitely not followed the pace of a fast-changing city. Just a stone´s throw from the iconic Clock Tower, the ubiquitous symbol of Dehra Dun, it is a haven and tranquil island of greenery amidst growing urban build up.Clichéd though it may sound, the time has actually stood still in the beautiful gardens, imposing corridors, spacious halls,Guest-rooms, Dining Room, Bar, Family Lounge, Card Rooms, Billiards Room and the “Reading Room” adjoining the Library is full of the old classics of English literature and contemporary novels and magazines, while the old wooden floor in the Main Hall is truly tested at a dance or a ‘Ball’.

Whatever may be the changes the city or the Club have undergone, it is a fact that as the evening shadows lengthen and the sun begins to retire, many Members of the Club, along with enthusiastic friends, still head for the familiar and comforting haven which the Dehra Dun Club is; a prestigious institution that combines tradition and modernity remaining oblivious to the haphazard urban growth just outside its gates.

A walk around the premises makes you feel time has really stood still in this part of the town. ‘One of the oldest Letter Box in the country’ and the ‘age old weighing scale at the entrance’ is a testimony to the fact; and both in working condition will be a joy to discover.

One of the oldest Cubs of the country, the Dehradun Club is a microcosm of our society with Members being Doctors, Teachers, Educationists, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, Businessmen, Industrialists, Officers from the Merchant Navy and the Defense Services with the best part of them all, the ‘Silvers and Greys’ in the graceful autumn of their life.