Mt. Gretna, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua

Mt. Gretna, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua Founded in 1892, Mt. Gretna is a historic Chautauqua community where arts, culture, and nature meet.

From performances and lectures to trails and cottages, it remains a place of creativity and connection. Teddy Roosevelt said that the concept of Chautauqua is "the most American thing in America." Originally starting as a movement to educate Sunday School and public school teachers in the summers, programs were built on the four pillars of Chautauqua: recreation, religion, education and the arts.

08/30/2026
08/30/2026

We are hiring! ☕️If you love coffee and good food, let’s talk! Now hiring staff with availability to work until we close for the season (sometime in October). We will reopen in the spring! Weekday morning and/or weekend morning availability is a plus!

If you are looking for long term part-time or full-time employment, we also have opportunities to continue employment at Desserts Etc (Desserts Etc. Hershey) once the Coffee Cottage closes!

If you are interested please email [email protected] today!

08/19/2026

Join us for Navajo Rugs: A Connection to Mount Gretna, a Hershey History Center program on Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Don “Stone” Kensinger shares captivating stories, history, and provenance behind these incredible textiles. This program is free.
📘”Stone’s book, “WEAVING PASSIONS”, will be available for purchase after the presentation.

🔗💻📲 If you are not able to attend the program in person, we have an online option. Please visit the link below to register to live stream.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/navajo-rugs-a-connection-to-mount-gretna

08/16/2026

The Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show proceeds rain or shine!

08/14/2026

Best shows for artists and makers to sell art and crafts. Learn where artists should exhibit. Read show reviews from other artists. Learn how to run a business.

08/13/2026

Earlier this week, we welcomed Lancaster Bible College Professor Mark Draper, who gave his presentation, "Abraham Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence." Below are two resources he shared for those interested in his work:

-Church History Podcast https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/podcasts

-Church History Tour of Philadelphia (Saturday, October 10th) https://lbc.formstack.com/forms/2026_george_whitefield_philly_walking_tour?fbclid=IwY2xjawTnFdBwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMFFHQndRMVBZUHh1UEVGOFdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOG_dz4lqmQ6quQaTL3OnxE7SMOMKEHpwZo4_2ML8WCFS4RjK21yH4GyEU2E_aem_fVU0C98GwX4m3DwzcCWS2g

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PO Box 637
Mount Gretna, PA
17064

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