Wendy P.
4/27/2025
Wow this place was awesome if you like religious history and culture. We got to the museum which was very informative and watched video about their history. We got here too late for the last...
Ephrata Cloister
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632 W Main St
Ephrata, PA 17522
One of America's earliest religious communities, the Historic Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by German settlers seeking spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards. Gathered in unique European style buildings, the community consisted of celibate Brothers and Sisters, and a married congregation of families.At the zenith of the community in the 1740s and 1750s, about 300 members worked and worshiped at the Cloister. This National Historic Landmark is open for Self-Guided Tours on Wednesday afternoons and Guided Tours Thursday through Sunday.
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Mama T.
9/17/2022
When you walk through the gates, it feels like you've been transported back in time. Everything is rustic because everything except the visitor's center is original. You will witness German...
Christine G.
2/11/2024
WOW!! I was not expecting the amazing tour and historical preservation that the Ephrata Cloister offers. The short video that kicks off the tour gives the background on the people who formed this...
Molly R.
1/1/2018
My husband spent the majority of his live in Ephrata but it took him 30ish years to make it to the Ephrata Cloister. We went here over Christmas to attend a special evening tour put on by students...
Christopher C.
4/17/2017
First some history: Ephrata Cloister is the brainchild of a guy named Conrad Beissel. Beissel grew up in late 17th century Germany where ongoing wars and the ability of the monarchy to change...
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