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Mysterious Rosicrucian Pyramid

On the grounds of a Rosicrucian retreat are a Parthenon-style Greco-Roman temple fronted by white columns, and a stone pyramid over 30 feet tall. The pyramid was built in the 1920s by chiropractor Rueben Clymer (1858-1967), who also happened to be a Rosicrucian Grand Master. If you peer into its dark interior you can glimpse an All-Seeing Eye.

The pyramid is surrounded by a rose garden that serves as a Rosicrucian cemetery; their ashes are planted under rose bushes, not tombstones. There's a second, shrimpy stone pyramid visible from the road.

Despite the "No Trespassing" signs, visitors are permitted -- but only during the daytime, and no pets.

Mysterious Rosicrucian Pyramid

Address:: 5970 Clymer Rd, Quakertown, PA
Directions:: From downtown Quakertown drive north on PA-212 for about a mile. Turn right onto Raub Rd. Drive until the road ends at a stop sign. Turn right. Drive 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Clymer Rd. Drive a hundred yards; you'll see the pyramid on the left.
Hours:: Daylight hours only. Local health policies may affect hours and access.

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