

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Revolutionary War Hospital at Ephrata
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Historic Rock Ford's Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Bradley Smith as he presents “The Revolutionary War Hospital at Ephrata."  In 1732, German pietists established a semi-monastic community that we know today as the Ephrata Cloister, a historic site operated by the Pennsylvania Historical &amp; Museum Commission. Life for this community of pacifists was forever changed when, in December 1777, the Continental Army requisitioned Cloister buildings to establish a military hospital that provided care to nearly 260 soldiers.  In this presentation, Bradley Smith will discuss the intriguing story of Ephrata’s Revolutionary War hospital, with a special emphasis on new discoveries that are expanding our understanding of its history

This presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion.  

About the Presenter: Bradley Smith is the Site Administrator at the Historic Ephrata Cloister. Prior to his arrival at Ephrata, he worked for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles with the Pennsylvania Historical &amp; Museum Commission.  Bradley also worked for six years with the Berks History Center as a curator, archivist, and assistant director.  An adjunct professor of history for 20 years at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, he is a frequent speaker for museums, libraries, and historical societies.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lancaster/the-revolutionary-war-hospital-at-ephrata/200029802107921
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lancaster
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17602
- **lat**: 40.02012
- **long**: -76.28775
- **full address**: 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17602

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Historic Rock Ford (https://allevents.in/org/historic-rock-ford/20971862)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17602
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Historic Rock Ford
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Revolutionary War Hospital at Ephrata ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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