Our History
Starlight Lake's long history began in 1806, when a Connecticut settler named Underwood acquired 10,000 acres of rolling hills in northeastern Pennsylvania. In 1890 his grandson built a dam at the outlet of a small pond, expanding it into a large body of water he named "Starlight Lake."
In 1907, Eugene Fay bought a tract near the eastern shore of the lake, and built a summer boarding house he called "Starlight Inn." Guests, mostly hailing from New York City and New Jersey, arrived by trains and many stayed for the entire summer. Another generation of the Fay family took over the facility in 1968. They made extensive improvements to the Inn, adding private bathrooms, a cocktail lounge, and opened the Inn's restaurant to the public as well as its overnight guests.
The Inn at Starlight Lake went through another transformation in 1974. Jack and Judy McMahon, along with Judy's brother Dennis Ebert, purchased the Inn property from the Fays and continued its tradition in providing family hospitality. Mr. Ebert established cross-country skiing at the resort, adding to the many activities available year-round.
Today,
The Inn is owned and operated by Sari and Jim Schwartz
from Connecticut. Jim and Sari bring almost 65 years of hospitality experience
to The Inn, and have been regular guests for many years. Sari has an extensive
background in the travel and tourism industry, including a period of service
on the travel board for Curacao.
You can contact Jimmy and Sari by sending an email to info@innatstarlightlake.com
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