Flagstaff

Remodel & Restoration Project Updates

For the Public Safety – The site will be closed to visitors during the Renovation of the Project.
Please see Blog below for project updates.

"You can design and create and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality"

- Walt Disney

The Flagstaff

Jim Thorpe’s Crown Jewel is coming back

The 10,000 sq ft ballroom was the “Pennsylvania Building” at the 1901 Worlds Fair Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. It was purchased at the demolition auction in 1902, disassembled for transport, and brought to Lehighton, PA by train.

The current ballroom was put up in 1913 and has been enjoyed ever since as a ballroom, event location for live music, weddings, and even at one point a roller rink. With its stunning views of Jim Thorpe’s Historic District, Flagstaff truly is the Crown Jewel of Carbon County.

History

During the Civil War, history recounts a young patriotic man climbing a lightning-struck tree to hoist a flag of the United States. From this time forward the property became known as “Flagstaff.”

Blog

Welcome to the official blog of the Flagstaff renovation project. We will be documenting the renovations of this historic site.

Welcome to Our Gallery

We hope you will enjoy our historic and recent images.

Be a part of Flagstaff Park while participating in a Fundraiser for the benefit of a JIM THORPE Charity

Order a paver with the name of a loved one, your name, your organization, etc which will be installed up at the Flagstaff.

Email us your submission for who you believe should be awarded the proceeds from this fundraiser. Please provide one to two paragraphs as to why your organization should be the recipient of this fundraiser.

We are thrilled to announce the 2022 winners:

Carbon County Special Olympics and Carbon County Friends of Animals.

Congratulations to both organizations!!!

The Restoration

Project Goals

We are currently working with engineers and contractors to develop a timeline. Over the next several months we will be updating the project timeline on our blog page.