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Explore Ridley Creek & Rose Tree Parks; Delaware County Woodlands only 16 Miles from Center City

Updated: Apr 1, 2021

Live Love Locale presents Ridley Creek State Park

Waterfall located in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park gushes into a pool of water, in the shade of a bright sunny summer's day.


Ridley Creek State Park Trail Entrance (Off of Barren Rd.) in Media PA, Delaware County. Walk straight through the park gate and the waterfall is located on the right.

Pond located in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park sits serenely still, the green foliage surrounding it reflected in the smooth surface of the water.




Ridley Creek Trail Entrance (Off of Barren Rd.)


Walk straight past the waterfall and look to the right to enjoy the natural water.



Beautiful year round, but especially spectacular during good weather, Hunting Hill Mansion is located within in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park.

Hunting Hill Mansion (Easily accessed off of Gradyville Rd.)


From the highest level of parking towards the center of the park, walk straight up the steps.



Peer through the stately lined trees to glimpse the gazebo at Hunting Hill Mansion located in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park.

Hunting Hill Mansion (Easily accessed off of Gradyville Road)

From the highest level of parking towards the back of the park, walk straight up the steps to admire the pond and garden, beautiful man made features of Ridley Creek State Park.

The stone building and grounds of Hunting Hill Mansion remains a historical landmark located within in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park.

Hunting Hill Mansion (Easily accessed off of Gradyville Road)

From the highest level of parking towards the back of the park, walk straight up the steps to the pond, continue straight up the steps towards the green space with the gazebo and turn left to admire the Mansion, a historical landmark.

Walk through the stone arches and down the steps towards Hunting Hill Mansion located in Media PA's Ridley Creek State Park.

Hunting Hill Mansion (Easily accessed off of Gradyville Road)

From the gazebo located directly up steps from the pond, walk through the stone arches and down the steps towards the Mansion to enjoy this view of Ridley Creek State Park.

Live Love Locale presents Rose Tree Park

The fields of Media PA's Rose Tree Park are softly covered in snow every winter.


Located in the main entrance (Providence Road) facing the Summer Festival theatre, turn slightly to the right to admire the open scenery.












Located in the main entrance (Providence Road) in the main parking lot directly in front of the American flag.









This is the main entrance you will see when arriving at Media PA's Rose Tree Park.



Located in the main entrance (Providence Road) towards the left side parking lot near the open space.

This is the site of the Summer Festival which takes place yearly in Media PA's Rose Tree Park.





Located in the main entrance (Providence Road, take the walkway to the left of the flag to reach the Summer Festival theatre.




This beautiful wooden gazebo is one of the many attractions located in Media PA's Rose Tree Park.



Located in the main entrance (Providence Road) walk straight on the walkway to the open space pictured above and make a right turn to enjoy the gazebo pictured.






This lovely picnic space is one of the many attractions located in Media PA's Rose Tree Park.



Located in the main entrance (Providence Road) enjoy a picnic at the wooden table, surrounded by the lovely grassy meadows.



Live Love Locale presents Other Parks in Media PA, Delaware County


Tyler Arboretum is non-profit organization. Their mission is to preserve, develop and share our diverse horticultural, historic and natural site resources in order to stimulate stewardship and an understanding of our living world. Learn more about Tyler Arboretum on LiveLoveLocale.com

Founded in July 2011, Friends of Glen Providence Park is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to preserve and enhance the natural and historic resource of Delaware County’s oldest park. Learn more about Glen Providence Park on LiveLoveLocale.com

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