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Charter Day

Date(s): 03/09/2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual Charter Day at Historic Ephrata Cloister!

The event is FREE and open to the public! 

Visit us on Sunday, March 9, from 12 PM to 4 PM at Historic Ephrata Cloister, located at 632 W. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522, for a fun and educational celebration of Pennsylvania’s Charter Day! Admission is FREE for this special event.

Enjoy performances by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus in the Meetinghouse, with three 20-minute sessions at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM. Please note that seating is limited to 120 guests per performance and is timed entry. Wristbands are required for entry nd can be picked up upon arrival at the Information Table near the visitor Center along the main pathway.

Other highlights of the day include:

  • The Museum Store, offering special Charter Day discounts.
  • Live demonstrations and activities with the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild and other interpreters throughout the site!
  • Delicious food available for purchase by J & D’s Cheesesteaks.

This event is perfect for all ages, combining history, music, and hands-on learning opportunities. Be sure to check out other historic sites part of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission on Sunday, March 9, which will also be open with free admission for Charter Day.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate Pennsylvania’s history with your family and friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

Ephrata Cloister

Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission:
Josh Shapiro, Governor – Hayley Haldeman, Chair – Andrea Lowery, Executive Director

Ephrata Cloister is one of 26 historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History.

The Ephrata Cloister Associates is a non-profit organization that partners with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to support the preservation and educational mission of this National Historic Landmark.

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Ephrata National Bank, Black Forest Brewery/Americana 1777 Inn, Blue Ridge, Conestoga Animal Hospital Inc., Country Homestead, Dairy Queen of Ephrata, Dr. David and Rebecca Fuchs, G.R. Klinefelter Underwriters, Inc., Gus’s Keystone Family Restaurant, Hampton Inn & Suites – Ephrata, Historic Smithton Inn/Weathered Vineyards Ephrata, Horst Auctioneers, New Cloister Restaurant, Olde Lincoln House, Pour Man’s Brewing, Rick Jackson, ELA, Rosenberger North America Akron LLC, Seventh Day Baptist Historical Library and Archives, Tru by Hilton Denver, PA, and Woman’s Club of Ephrata
Open Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm, and Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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