Ephrata Cloister - Ephrata Shopping
- Address: 632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
- Phone: +1 717 733 6600
- Website:www.cob-net.org
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3.5
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| CitySearch | 3.5 |
1+ reviews |
Ephrata Cloister
632 West Main StreetEphrata, PA 17522
Ephrata Cloister Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Conrad Beissel was a German Pietist immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1720 and became a Sabbatarian. -- A charismatic figure, Beissel attracted a group of followers who in 1732 formed a commune on Cocalico ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- A National Historic Landmark describing a short-lived group that broke off from the Church of the Brethren. more on TripAdvisor
- The Ephrata Cloister, an 18th Century religious community was best known for its original art & music, distinctive Germanic architecture & significant publishing center - Guided tours ... more on entertainment.com
- The Ephrata Cloister, an 18th Century religious community was best known for its original art & music, distinctive Germanic architecture & significant publishing center - Guided tours ... more on entertainment.com
- The Ephrata Cloister, an 18th Century religious community was best known for its original art & music, distinctive Germanic architecture & significant publishing center - Guided tours ... more on entertainment.com
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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Just great. Would never have missed the tour!
Had a great tour with our guide who was one of the last descendants of one of the former housekeeper families. ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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very educational
This is a wonderful place for a school organization or any group to go and learn about the cloisters... judysbook.com, a user of judysbook.com. Read full review on OpenList.com
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4.0
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Lower your head in Ephrata
Lower your head as you enter Saron, one of the large "houses" on the grounds of The Ephrata Cloister in Ephrata PA. The ceilings inside are only a few inches higher than 6 feet, and the doorways between rooms are several inches lower. Just why is one of the intriguing mysteries of this historic b... PAAuthor, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Makes one appreciate modern times
I really enjoyed the Ephrata Cloister. It was cold & somewhat foggy, which for me enhanced the knowledge that there were some very difficult times for the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania. I also sense the joy they had in being able to worship ... SusieLou, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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