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November 2018
Yuletide at Wheatland
Celebrate Yuletide at Wheatland this holiday season at LancasterHistory.org! Tour President James Buchanan’s Wheatland, and be part of sparkling holiday displays that take you from James Buchanan’s early Victorian era to the dazzling days of the 1920s when the house was owned by the Willson family. Ticket includes a festive holiday and history-themed guided tour of Wheatland and admission to LancasterHistory.org’s self-guided museum exhibitions. This year, our period rooms will take visitors from the year 1860, when President Buchanan celebrated a modest…
Candlelight Open House
Now that everyone has come “over the river and through the woods,” why not take a leisurely stroll through the candlelit grounds of the Historic Ephrata Cloister? Visit with friends and family to discover the sights, sounds, and crafts of the past and present in a relaxed evening under the stars. Meet local craftsmen keeping the tradition of handmade art alive. Enjoy music by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus. Get a sneak peek at the popular Lantern Tours. Enjoy light refreshments…
December 2018
Christmas at the Cloister
Spend a few moments in quiet reflection with seasonal readings and holiday music in the historic Saal. Seating is limited and advance tickets are required. Concerts at 6:30pm and 8:00 pm each night. Tickets are available to members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates in The Museum Store beginning November 1, 2018 or by mail with a post mark dated on or after November 1, 2018. Tickets are available for the general public in The Museum Store on November 8, 2018…
Lantern Tours
These special tours will take you back in time to visit the Cloister as it may have appeared in the 1700s. Each year offers a new story with a cast of junior and senior high school students playing the roles that bring history to life. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Visitor Center beginning December 1, 2018. Tours start every half hour. $10.00 for adults, $9.00 for seniors age 65+, $7.00 for youth age 6-l7, $5.00…
