
If you require assistance, please call the park office at (302) 761-6963
Take a scheduled tour of this former DuPont family mansion, or explore the native and exotic plants and trees in the surrounding arboretum.
Gather your bait and tackle for some quiet fishing, or just sit by the water and enjoy the tranquillity.
Enjoy outdoor music all summer long! From June through August, take in the Summer Concert Series on Thursday and Sunday evenings, or stop in on Wednesdays for lunchtime concerts.
This nature preserve in the heart of the city features a flowing creek, large meadows, and deer and other wildlife.
Test your endurance around the Oval Track, a 1 1/8-mile former equestrian track that today features 20 exercise stations.
Pack a lunch and enjoy the grounds of this former DuPont family estate, an outstanding example of leisured life in the Gilded Age.
Bellevue Hall commands a grand view of this historic estate, and its present form reflects alterations made by William du Pont, Jr. Mr. du Pont surrounded his home with the finest facilities: tennis courts, equestrian stables, gardens, and a picturesque pond, amid woodlands and fields overlooking the Delaware River. Mansion tours are offered periodically, detailing how Mr. du Pont transformed the mansion from a Gothic Revival castle into a replica of President James Madison's home, Montpelier. The park was acquired by the State of Delaware in 1976.
A 1-and-1/8-mile fitness track circles a catch-and-release fishing pond stocked with bass, catfish, and sunfish, while the nearby exercise trail offers a refreshing workout. Hiking trails allow you to explore other parts of the estate. If you prefer cycling, both paved and unpaved paths lead you on a leisurely tour.
Bellevue Tennis Center features eight clay courts and offers a number of tennis programs, both instructional and social, as well as tennis lessons and racquet-stringing. Bellevue is also home to Wellspring Farm, a modern equestrian facility with indoor and outdoor arenas offering private and group riding lessons, boarding and therapeutic riding.
Bellevue State Park is home to several venues available for weddings, celebrations and gatherings of all types. Bellevue Hall provides elegant indoor settings for receptions and corporate functions, while the mansion's grounds and gardens are the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding. Cauffiel House offers a grand country home experience, with period bedrooms offering overnight accommodations for up to six guests.
Hosting Your Event at Bellevue
Summer theme camps entertain and educate children. From June through August, enjoy evening concerts and performances at the park's bandshell. Hayrides are available by reservation in the fall, and outdoor ice skating, sledding, and cross-country skiing are popular in winter, conditions permitting.
Bellevue Woods Nature Preserve - mixed hardwood forest, stream corridor with rock outcrops. This tract contains mature trees and helps protect a larger contiguous tract of mature woodlands. Provides a buffer to and protection for Stoney Creek. This Nature Preserve is a great example of a small piedmont forested stream corridor.
Amenities: Loop Trail (pedestrian only), parking, bathrooms in park office
Acreage: 28 acres
Monday, February 1, 2021
9:00 AM
Tag along with our naturalists as we check in on the happenings of the park. Pets are welcome!
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
10:00 AM
Get your cameras ready, our naturalists are taking you to the most picturesque parts of the park! Digital or disposable, all are welcome! Meet at the Arts Center.
Monday, February 8, 2021
9:00 AM
Tag along with our naturalists as we check in on the happenings of the park. Pets are welcome!
Thursday, February 11, 2021
7:00 PM
Walk with us after hours and put your big ears and eyes on, we're searching for owls! $4 per person. Meet at the Arts Center.
Sunday, February 14, 2021
3:00 PM
Share some love with the birds above! With a bag of bird seed, and a picture in your head, design a meal that will surely get them fed. For all ages. Call to register. $4 per bag
Monday, February 15, 2021
9:00 AM
Tag along with our naturalists as we check in on the happenings of the park. Pets are welcome!
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
10:00 AM
Treat your sesnes as we dabble through the sights, smells and sounds of the wild.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
8:00 AM
Unveil all the lost and forgotten sights throughout Bellevue State Park! Scan the QR code at the bulletin board by the track. For all ages. Set your own pace. Available every day during park hours.
Monday, February 22, 2021
9:00 AM
Tag along with our naturalists as we check in on the happenings of the park. Pets are welcome!
Saturday, February 27, 2021
7:00 PM
Stroll through the park with loved ones as the light from the full moon guides our way. $4 per person. Pets are welcome.