An Old Glorious Weekend in Delco

A cloudless, deep blue sky provided the perfect back drop for a pole dance by Old Glory at Rose Tree Park Saturday afternoon.

The Delaware County-operated park in Upper Providence Township (on 252 just north of the Route 1/ Media by-pass) is home to summer concerts, 120 acres of rolling hills and will be the site of a National Day of Prayer event on Thursday at 11:30 a.m..

According to the Delaware County website:

Rose Tree Park is home to three historic buildings: the Leedom House, the Hunt Club, and the old Rose Tree Tavern. Several county offices occupy the Leedom House and the Hunt Club, and the Delaware County Visitor's Bureau occupies the recently renovated Rose Tree Tavern. 

The old tavern was built in 1737 and appears on the National Registry of Historic Places. Opposite the old tavern lies the Community Garden, consisting of 118 garden plots which community members may rent seasonally for a nominal fee.

The park will also be used for remote parking for the U.S. Open Golf Tournament which is being staged from June 6-10 at the Merion Golf Club in Haverford Township.