Walking Tours
Each tour is unique and shares a different part of Ephraim history. Scroll to read the descriptions of each tour and reserve your spot!
A Walk to School
Take a guided walking tour from the heart of Ephraim to the Pioneer Schoolhouse, our historical one-room schoolhouse. Approximately 60-75 minutes. Discover what education looked like at the turn of the century in Ephraim for two of the village’s beloved, young residents. Along the way, hear stories about Ephraim’s early families and the importance of community, learning, and tradition in the settlement’s early years.
Ticket Price: $15 non-members, $10 members
Route: One-way walking tour (starts and ends at different locations).
Difficulty: Moderate. While just under 3/4 mile one-way, the roads we will walk are at times sloping and steep.
Accessibility: Long, sloping hill up Anderson Lane. Steep hill at the Iverson House Museum. Wooden steps to enter the Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum.
Meeting Place: Meet at the Anderson Barn Museum, 3060 Anderson Lane.
Parking: Available at the museum or along Anderson Lane.
Ephraim Village Architecture Tour
Join us as we dive into the history of our village’s unique architecture. Approximately 75 minutes. With an emphasis on the historical buildings under our care, this tour will not only explore the structures that exist in Ephraim, but it will tell the story of those who built them as well. This tour ends with a drink token to use at the Pearl Wine Cottage in the historical business district of Ephraim.
Ticket Price: $30 non-members, $25 members
Route: One-way walking tour (starts and ends at different locations).
Difficulty: Moderate. Around 1.25 miles one-way with roads that are at times sloping and steep.
Accessibility: Steep hill and stone path at the Iverson House Museum. Steep stairs at overlook. Wooden steps to enter the Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum.
Meeting Place: Meet at the Anderson Barn Museum, 3060 Anderson Lane.
Token Information: The drink token has a $12 value and must be used prior to September 1, 2025. The Pearl Wine Cottage has a wide selection of beverages including non-alcoholic options.
Parking: Available at the museum or along Anderson Lane.
