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Upper Floor Tours

Date(s): 04/12/2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:15 PM

Behind-the-Scenes Upper Floor Tours of the Sisters’ House
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (Four tours offered: 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:15 PM)

Explore the unrestored second and third floors of the 1743 Sisters’ House during our special behind-the-scenes tours. This rare opportunity showcases much of the building’s original 18th-century design and materials, which were integral to its restoration in the mid-20th century.

  • Tour Details: Each tour lasts approximately one hour and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Cost: $14.00/person for Ephrata Cloister Associates members, $18.00/person for non-members.
  • Age Requirement: Suitable for ages 12 and older.
  • Important Notes: Group sizes are limited. Accessing the upper floors requires navigating a narrow, steep staircase. All participants must sign a waiver before the tour.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to step back in time and explore rarely seen spaces at Historic 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.

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: Thursday 12pm-4pm, Fri & Sat 9:00am-4:00pm, and Sunday 12pm-4pm
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