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Charter Day at Ephrata Cloister
March 11, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FreeCelebrate the founding of Pennsylvania with free admission to Historic Ephrata Cloister on Charter Day, Sunday, March 11 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Discover the place where Ephrata began as volunteers welcome visitors to explore the museum’s nine original buildings. Discover the stories of the accomplishments and challenges faced by the community’s original residents. Special performances by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 will bring the community’s original music to life. Seating is limited for the concerts in the Saal (Meetinghouse), built in 1741.
The celibate community of men and women who established Historic Ephrata Cloister in 1732 became known for their impressive artwork, self-composed hymns and the outstanding architecture which survives. During the Revolutionary War the community served as a military hospital for wounded American soldiers. Since 1941 the site has been preserved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a testament to William Penn’s policy of religious toleration.
The Museum Store will be stocked with locally made, hand-crafted items and great books sure to please everyone, from art for your walls to children’s puppets.