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Summer Twilight Hours

Date(s): 06/27/2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Visit the Historic Ephrata Cloister during extended evening hours throughout the summer months and experience this unique National Historic Landmark in a different setting.

On the fourth Thursday of June, July, and August (June 27, July 25, and August 22) the Historic Ephrata Cloister will have extended operating hours, staying open until 8:00 p.m. 

Guided tours featuring the Saron (Sisters’ House) and Saal (Meetinghouse) will be offered throughout the evening with tours at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The site’s grounds will be open until 8:00 p.m.  Regular admission rates apply.

The site will be open regular hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) in addition to the extended hours on these dates.

For more information, contact Dan Roe, Museum Educator 2 at daroe@pa.gov or 717-733-6600.

Written by Dan Roe on . Posted in Ephrata Cloister

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. For more information or to request a free 24-page visitor guide, visit www.phmc.pa.gov or phone toll free 1-866-PATRAIL.

The Ephrata Cloister Associates is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, supporting the mission of preservation and education at this National Historic Landmark.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Anne Brossman Sweigart Charitable Foundation
Irene Weidman Charitable Foundation
Ephrata National Bank
Black Forest Brewery/Americana 1777 Inn
A Woman’s Club of Ephrata
The Historic Ephrata Cloister May Hours of Operation: OPEN 9am - 4pm Wednesday through Saturday & OPEN 12pm - 4pm Sunday. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday
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