Media Gothic: Drink and Madness in the Borough

In the first of three presentations by the Media Gothic team (authors Matt Lake and Laurie Hull) you will hear from the dark history of Media and its surrounding towns. From Media's beginnings as a dry town with a well-respected mental institution, come true tales of drunkenness and rehabilitation, crime and redemption, madness and recovery—all with a Media twist. This program features a lecture and a short version of the Media Gothic walking tour by Laurie Hull and Matt Lake.

Media Gothic: Drink and Madness in the Borough

Dry origins

The Keeley Cure building

Sligo

Drink and the three hangings

Allegedly drunk Babe Ruth rolls his car

John Dupont

[WALK]

Sylvia Seegrist

The poor farm and Swithin Shortlidge

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Tickets are $20 and include the presentation and walking tour