Neighborhood Highlights
Media Theatre
Built in 1927, Media’s third and largest movie theater opened with a screening of The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson. It served as a local theater for nearly 75 years. Today, it hosts a number of live entertainment and performing arts events. The beautiful English Renaissance interior was painstakingly restored, returning the historic theater to its former glory.
Wolff’s Apple House
Open throughout the year since 1910, Wolff’s Apple House is Delaware Valley’s spot for locally grown produce, flowers, and natural foods. They source seasonal products from local businesses and farms, typically within a 50-mile radius. Visit during fall and winter and you’ll be welcomed with some beautiful seasonal décor.
Media Walkworks
Get some exercise while learning about Media’s history. This educational walking trail is 1.8 miles long and is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Look for marker signs as you pass, directing you on your way to the next landmark.
A History of Media
Media formed in 1848 on nearly 50 acres of purchased farmland to create a centralized location for Delaware County’s Court of Justice. It’s considered an early example of a “planned community,” because the intentions were to provide commercial services on top of county and court business. The first settlers were Quakers, naming the small village Providence.
Historical records show Media played a part in the Underground Railroad, with local Quakers helping enslaved Africans to have safe passage. Some of these people remained, putting down roots and raising families. They eventually moved into Media, becoming some of the founding families.
