Support the Glen Providence Mural!

May 18, 2021 by

Be a part of more Arts in the Park! Friends of Glen Providence Park and Media Arts Council are delighted to announce a new mural...

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Glen Providence Park’s 85th Halloween Birthday!

Oct 31, 2020 by

George and Eleanor Butler donated the land for Glen Providence Park in the summer of 1935, and work started on October 31, 1935...

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Entrance Kiosks for Glen Providence Park!

Nov 30, 2017 by

This fall, the all-volunteer Media Presbyterian Church Senior Craftsmen beautifully built kiosks for all three entrances to Glen...

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80 Years of Fishing

Aug 3, 2016 by

Since it was created by the WPA in 1936 for fishing and skating, the pond in Glen Providence Park has seen its fair share of fishing,...

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A WPA Pond

Jun 27, 2016 by

One of the most beloved features of the Glen Providence Park is the man-made pond at its center – created 80 years ago for...

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An 80th Anniversary Year

Feb 25, 2016 by

2015 was the 80th Anniversary year for Glen Providence Park! In 1935, prominent Media Borough residents George and Eleanor Reed Butler...

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80th Anniversary Celebration!

Sep 9, 2015 by

At the wonderful concert with Jean Therapy on July 25, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of Glen Providence Park – with some...

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A Halloween Birthday for Glen Providence Park!

Oct 31, 2012 by

George and Eleanor Butler donated the land for Glen Providence Park in the summer of 1935, and its final approval was reported in the...

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Concerts in Glen Providence Park

Aug 24, 2012 by

For decades, summers meant weekly concerts at the stage in Glen Providence Park! The first concert on Tuesday, June 29, 1937 had...

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National Register of Historic Places

Feb 10, 2012 by

In 2002, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission determined that Glen Providence Park is eligible for the National Register...

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