Mt. Gretna, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua

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Mt. Gretna, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua

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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.

10/13/2026

10/11/2026

In 2027, Gretna Theatre celebrates a full century of professional live theatre in Mount Gretna, and subscriptions are on sale now for our historic 100th Anniversary Season!

Join us for a once-in-a-century lineup featuring:
🚗 BONNIE & CLYDE
🌸 STEEL MAGNOLIAS
💜 THE COLOR PURPLE
🔎 KEN LUDWIG’S MORIARTY
🎶 Plus special events!

The first hundred years are history. The next hundred begin now.

Subscribe today and be part of Gretna Theatre history: gretnatheatre.org/subscribe

Address

PO Box 637
Mount Gretna, PA
17064

Website

http://www.pachautauqua.org/

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