On Old Mill Road, 0.1 miles south of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling north.
Sacred to the memory of the patriotic soldiers of the American Revolution who fought in the battle of the Brandywine Sept. 11, A.D. 1777.
About 500 of the sick and wounded were brought to Ephrata for treatment.
Several hundred . . . — — Map (db m164809) HM WM
Near West Main Street (U.S. 322) south of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling south.
The Brothers' House (Bethania) was built on this site in the spring of 1746. Although it is difficult to determine the actual height of the building, the Brothers' House was probably a four-and-one-half story half-timber structure that measured . . . — — Map (db m175230) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 322) east of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling east.
Surviving restored buildings of the Seventh Day Baptist community founded by Conrad Beissel. Original buildings erected between 1735 and 1749.
Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. — — Map (db m156654) HM
On PA 272 at US 322, on the right when traveling south on PA 272.
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. — — Map (db m177345) HM
On Old Mill Road, 0.1 miles south of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling north.
1945
Fundraising efforts began in December to construct a "living memorial to those who served so gallantly to make the world a safer place." $50,000 was needed for the construction, which originally included a football field, tennis . . . — — Map (db m164807) HM
On Railroad Avenue south of East Fulton Street, on the left when traveling south.
"They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind."
Tuscarora Indian Proverb
Ephrata's Veterans' Plaza is dedicated to all American servicement and women, from all wars. We hope that generations to come will honor the . . . — — Map (db m136639) WM
On West Main Street (U.S. 322) just south of North Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling east.
Among the earliest women composers in the American colonies, the Solitary Sisters of the Ephrata Cloister wrote intricate hymn melodies and texts during the 1740s. These hymns were intended to be sung at worship services. Several compositions and . . . — — Map (db m212174) HM
Founder and superintendent of the Ephrata Cloister. Conrad Beissel was one of America's earliest composers of hymns and anthems, organizer and teacher of the cloister singing school and publisher of America's first book of original compositions, . . . — — Map (db m22442) HM
On South State Street, 0.1 miles north of Lemon Street, on the left when traveling south.
Almighty God, we commend into thy hands the souls of our brothers and sisters departed. Having been faithful in peace and in war to the principles upon which this nation is founded. And ever mindful to keep her a nation under God. We pray thee to . . . — — Map (db m214341) WM
On North State Street east of East Main Street (U.S. 322), on the left when traveling east.
Mentzer Building
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1889 — — Map (db m136624) HM
Near West Main Street (U.S. 322) south of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling south.
Constructed by the Brotherhood between 1738 and 1745. Included both a dormitory and Saal. During the Revolutionary War some of the Mount Zion buildings served as a hospital for American soldiers. — — Map (db m136646) HM
Near West Main Street (U.S. 322) south of Reading Road (Pennsylvania Route 272), on the right when traveling south.
Archaeologists working at this site between 1994 and 1998 located evidence of a large 18th century structure built of posts placed in the ground, as defined by the stone outline.
There are several possible interpretations for this previously . . . — — Map (db m136643) HM
Near North State Street at Duke Street, on the right when traveling west.
This site honors the
Sister City Relationship
between
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
and
Eberbach, Germany.
This relationship was established in 1976 as part of the Ephrata Bicentennial Celebration. Eberbach is the birthplace of . . . — — Map (db m136625) HM
On Indiantown Road (Local Road T855) 0.6 miles east of Weidmansville Road (Local Road T648), on the left when traveling east.
In memory of
The Nanticoke
Indian Tribe
which was located on this tract between the years 1721 and 1748
Grant of 742 acres from the Penns to henry Carpenter, May 9, 1734 — — Map (db m164794) HM
On Parkview Heights Road, 0.1 miles west of Bethany Road, on the left when traveling east.
To the glory of God
and in sacred memory of
the pioneer men and women
who founded this
congregation
originally called
Cocalico
about the year 1731
and the faithful pastors
who ministered here
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This . . . — — Map (db m227678) HM
On Log Cabin Road just east of Rose Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Also Known As the Log Cabin Bridge
In April 1849, the County of Lancaster placed an advertisement seeking proposals to build a bridge near Henry Zook's Mill on the Cocalico Creek. The county bridge docket, a record of bridge . . . — — Map (db m175098) HM
