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The Shrine was established in New York City in the 1920s as the fun part of the Masonic movement. The group adopted a theme of the Middle East and soon established " Temples" meeting in " Mosques" across the continent. An earlier Masonic group, the Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophet of the Enchanted Realm (known colloquially as the "Grotto") had adopted a similar theme in 1890.

It must be emphasized that this decorative theme, now perceived as " politically incorrect", was adopted in an earlier time. The Shrine is not Islamic, nor is it in opposition to Islam.

The Shriners often participate in local parades riding comedy versions of cars and motorcycleA motorcycle (or motorbike is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. The wheels are in-line, and at higher speed the motorcycle remains upright and stable by virtue of gyroscopic forces; at lower speeds continual readjustment of the steering by the rs. They are recognizable by their elaborate red fezzesThe fez is a particular style of hat that originated from the city of Fez in Morocco. The fez is also known as the tarboosh ( Persian sar-boosh for "head cover") and checheya . The modern fez is made of felt, shaped roughtly like a canister or truncated c.

The Shrine's charitableCharity is the short form for charitable trust, a charitable foundation, or a corporation set up entirely for charitable purposes. These are set up for specific causes, such as curing diseases; providing goods or services for people or areas that lack the arm is the Shrine Hospitals for Children , a network of twenty-two hospitalA hospital today is a centre for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. During the Middle Ages it could serve other functions, such as almshouse for the poor, or hostel for pilgrims. The name comes from Latin hospes (host), which is as in the United StatesThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in, MexicoThis article is about the country Mexico. For other meanings, see Mexico (disambiguation The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexico regarding the use of the variant spelling Mejico see section The name below) is a co and CanadaCanada historically the Dominion of Canada is the second-largest, and northernmost, country in the world. It is a decentralized federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories, governed as a constitutional monarchy, and formed in 1867 through an act of Confe. They were formed to treatTherapy or treatment is the remediation of a health problem, after the diagnosis. Types of therapy include: drug therapy, in which drugs are used to treat an issue massage therapy occupational therapy physical therapy ( physiotherapy) psychotherapy, where young victims of polio, but as that disease was controlled they broadened their scope. They now deal with all pediatric cases, most especially with orthopedic injuries and disease and the damage caused by burns. The Shrine has pioneered new treatments for these conditions.

There is never any charge for treatment at a Shrine Hospital. There is no requirement for religion, race, or relationship to a Freemason. Patients must be under the age of eighteen and treatable. Local Shrine temples most often provide free transportation to the nearest hospital.

Some famous Shriners include:

In 2002, a mascot named Fez Head Fred debuted, primarily to visit their children's hospitals.