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  • Ephrata Cloister

    Group Visits

Group tours begin with our 15-minute orientation video followed by a guided tour of the two significant buildings on the site, the Saal (Meetinghouse) and the Saron (Sisters’ House).  In addition, the historic site offers 7 other historic buildings and exhibits in the Visitor Center for self-guided exploration either before or after the guided tour.  Groups are encouraged to allow time to visit  The Museum Store. Groups should plan a minimum of 2 hours to visit the historic site and The Museum Store.

Group tours are available Wednesday – Sunday during the site’s regular open hours. Group rates are available to groups of 10 or more with advance reservations. Groups of 30 or more, with advance reservations, receive additional discounts.  Group reservations are required two weeks in advance. Please call for current group rates.

For more information about group visits, group tour options, or to schedule a visit, please contact Dan Roe, Museum Educator 2, at daroe@pa.gov or (717) 733-6600.

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 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:
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
The Historic Ephrata Cloister Summer Hours of Operation: OPEN 9am - 4pm Wed. through Sat. & OPEN 12pm - 4pm Sun. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday.
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