Make your voice heard! Take the Survey about the Ephrata Mountain Springs Recreational Preserve. Survey closes 10/31!

 Make your voice heard! Take the Survey about the Ephrata Mountain Springs Recreational Preserve. Survey closes 10/31!

 Make your voice heard! Take the Survey about the Ephrata Mountain Springs Recreational Preserve. Survey closes 10/31!

 Make your voice heard! Take the Survey about the Ephrata Mountain Springs Recreational Preserve. Survey closes 10/31!

Ephrata Shadows ~ Historic Ghost Walk

Ephrata Shadows ~ Historic Ghost Walk

Hosted by Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley
Join the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley to explore the mysterious side of downtown Ephrata.
October 11th, 2025
6pm-9pm
Start @ Whistle Stop Plaza 16 E Main St
Ephrata, PA 17522
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure into Ephrata’s spooky past!

With assistance from Mainspring of Ephrata, join the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) for a guided ghost tour that takes you through the historic streets and buildings of Ephrata’s town center.  Volunteer guides will share chilling tales of local legends, unexplained phenomena, and the restless spirits that are said to still haunt the area.

From the former site of the Mountain Springs Hotel, where strange occurrences still occur, to the HSCV’s own Connell Mansion, you will learn a bit of Ephrata’s history, enjoy stories from the past, and hear tales of spirits that still visit these buildings from time to time.

Tours depart from the Whistle Stop Plaza, located at 16 E Main Street, before winding through the atmospheric downtown district.

Learn about the town’s rich history while discovering its darker secrets on this family-friendly walking tour that blends historical facts with local folklore and ghost stories passed down through generations. Come prepared for an unforgettable journey into Ephrata’s haunted past!

Tour dates/times: 

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 6:00pm & 7:30pm
  • Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:00pm & 2:30pm

Tickets can be ordered online at www.cocalicovalleyhs.org.  A small number of sales will also be available at the HSCV library, located at 237 W Main Street, Ephrata.  (Open Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30am – 6:00pm and Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm.)

Call (717)733-1616 with questions.

PRO TIPS:

  • This is an outside walking tour so please wear comfortable shoes.
  • Event is rain or shine. Please dress appropriately. Registration will be inside the train station at Whistle Stop Plaza.
  • Can I dress up? Guides will be dressed in black cloaks so we would prefer no costumes for attendees.
  • A limited number of sales will be available to individuals without an online connection. For reservations, please contact the Historical Society at 717-733-1616.