Overview
Rose Valley is a small borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
1 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Rose Valley
The Rose Valley Museum
Housed in the Thunderbird Lodge, an artist studio central to the Arts & Crafts movement.
Hedgerow Theatre
One of the Delaware Valley's premiere professional theatres, located in a charming, restored former mill.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Philadelphia)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ILG Wilmington Airport, Wilmington — 19 mi away. Directions
Rose Valley is located south of the county seat of Delaware County, Media. Rose Valley/Manchester Road is the major road into Rose Valley
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Rose Valley Museum
- Afternoon Hedgerow Theatre
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Rose Valley was founded by William Price in 1901, and was created as part of an imagined utopia following the Arts and Crafts movement.
Get in
By car
Rose Valley is located south of the county seat of Delaware County, Media. Rose Valley/Manchester Road is the major road into Rose Valley
By train
SEPTA Regional Rail trains (Media/Elwyn Line) stop at Moylan-Rose Valley Station, located just outside the borough limits to the north.
Go Moylan–Rose Valley railway station
By plane
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is minutes from Rose Valley and is served by taxis and the SEPTA R1 Regional Rail Line.
Get around
Rose Valley has no sidewalks; the easiest option is to use a car.
See
Do
Sleep
The nearest accommodations are located north of the borough, in Media
Go next
Swarthmore, the home of Swarthmore College is located less a few miles to the east and is also accessible by SEPTA's R3 Media/Elwyn Line
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