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Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM
  • Ephrata Cloister

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Guided Tours

Ephrata Cloister is open to the public during the months of February and March 2024 as noted below: 

Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Sundays from Noon until 4:00 pm 

Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tours schedules vary by day depending on staffing levels.  We suggest you call ahead (717-733-6600) or contact us by email (Ephrata1732@gmail.com) to confirm tour times for the day of your visit. 

Visitors, staff, and volunteers may continue to wear masks on our properties if they so wish, but it is no longer a requirement.

Schedule subject to change without notice

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