C-Hill Flag Foundation
Welcome!
The C-Hill Flag Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the iconic American flag on the face of C-Hill in Carson City, NV.For over 20 years, the flag has stood as a symbol of pride, patriotism, and unity, overlooking Carson City and inspiring residents and visitors alike. Now, it is time for a renewal.
10/4 Flag Retirement Ceremony & Community Work Day
On October 4th, 2025, over 80 volunteers ascended C-Hill on foot and by vehicle to temporarily deconstruct Carson City's iconic C-Hill Flag and begin its restoration. THANK YOU to everyone who participated, and THANK YOU to our generous community work day partners & sponsors:
Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation
Carson City Parks & Recreation Department
Carson High School NJROTC Students
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Carson City Republicans
Linda Marrone
Chris Pattison, Carson Demolition
Desert Pigs & Phil Wooley
Carson City KNVC Community Radio 95.1
Lander Smith, Capital Dumpsters
Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO 8
Capital Chatter, Garrett Lepire & John Barrette
High Sierra Creative
Lost Art Graphics
Donations Needed
We are actively fundraising and donations are needed. The project will cost $30-$40,000 and we need your help. Please donate today!
C-Hill Flag Retirement Time-Lapse
Recent & Upcoming Events
Flag Retirement Ceremony and Volunteer Work Day: Saturday 10/4 at 10am
Please join us at the base of C Hill (*No hiking is necessary) 1499 McKay Dr., Carson City, NV 89703 at 10am for a Flag Retirement Ceremony.
Following the ceremony, volunteers will ascend the hill on foot and vehicle to dismantle the existing flag. The volunteer work day will take place from immediately following the ceremony (approximately 11am) until 3pm. Completion of repairs and reconstruction will take place over the Winter and Spring 2026.
History
The C-Hill Flag Foundation began the third week of September 2001, soon after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Many local businesses donated nearly $10,000 in construction materials, supplies and food for more than 200 volunteers.The work was completed and our flag was dedicated on October 21, 2001. A ceremony was held on the hill at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains high above Carson City.
On December 14, 2002, Mother Nature struck our flag with a winter storm and winds up to 100 mph, tearing several sections of the flag apart and causing damage to the support frame. By 5:00 p.m., our flag was destroyed.Our flag was re-built in 2003, and since then, has stood as a symbol of Carson City's patriotism, ability to weather any storm, and a reminder that when we come together, there is nothing our community cannot achieve.Today, the C-Hill Flag can be seen throughout Eagle Valley and by passing airplanes.
Fundraising
The current estimated cost to repair flag's structure and replace the existing weathered panels is $30,000 - $40,000. We need the community's support to raise these funds.Donate securely through the Foundation for Parks & Recreation website.After the existing flag is dismantled on October 4th, Llumos & Associates and Simerson Construction will support a thorough evaluation of the underlying structure, which will allow us to understand the degree to which the existing structure can be salvaged. A revised fundraising target will be published following that evaluation.At minimum, we know that replacement of the flag panels will cost roughly $30,000.
