 On June 14, 1947, the borough celebrated the opening of the North Catasauqua Park and Playground, built on of land purchased from Northampton County.At the time, the park included a war memorial, complete with flagpole and monument (erected in 1945); playground equipment; a baseball diamond; and 95 Sycamore trees.The park and playground quickly became a popular spot for play and recreation, as well as band concerts, picnics, the borough Christmas tree, and carnivals.