Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ephrata Cloister

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2008

1. Ephrata Cloister Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Surviving buildings of the famous Ephrata community of Seventh Day Baptists, founded by Conrad Beissel, 1732. Turn to the right here to see this State historic shrine.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 40° 11.153′ N, 76° 11.247′ W. Marker is in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of PA 272 and US 322, on the right when traveling south on PA 272. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ephrata PA 17522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ephrata's Women Composers (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Ephrata Cloister (about 600 feet away); The Kedar (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Conrad Beissel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Brothers' House Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Zion Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Brandywine Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ephrata War Memorial Field Complex (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ephrata.

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National Historic Landmark plaque at the entrance to the grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2019

2. National Historic Landmark plaque at the entrance to the grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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