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Welcome to Pennsylvania's Award-Winning Christmas Tree Country
The 2026 ECA Annual Meeting will be hosted at Bustard's Christmas Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The Bustard family is nationally recognized for producing championship-quality Christmas trees, including the Official White House Christmas Tree and multiple state & national award-winning entries.
The farm is in the scenic foothills of the Pocono Mountains, just minutes from historic Jim Thorpe, often called the "Switzerland of America."
Recommended Lodging (Distance to Farm: Approx. 15 minutes) – ASK FOR ECA ROOM BLOCK
🏨 Hampton Inn Lehighton–Jim Thorpe
877 Interchange Road
Lehighton, PA 18235 Phone: (610) 377-3400 Website: Hampton Inn Lehighton–Jim Thorpe
🏨 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
1619 Interchange Road
Lehighton, PA 18235 Phone: (610) 826-4344 Website: Country Inn & Suites Lehighton–Jim Thorpe
Directions
From Allentown / Lehigh Valley Airport (ABE)
Take PA Route 22 West > Merge onto PA Route 309 North > Continue to Lehighton
Approximate drive time: 45 minutes
From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Take I-476 North (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) > Exit at Mahoning Valley (Exit 74) > Follow Route 209 toward Lehighton
Approximate drive time: 1 hour 45 minutes
From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Take I-78 West into Pennsylvania > Connect to PA Route 33 North > Follow Route 209 West to Lehighton
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