Trap Pond Nature Center

The Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park offers indoor and outdoor event spaces within Delaware's first state park, established in 1951. The nature center building, which opened in October 2010, is constructed with cypress shingles and wooden beams, and features soaring ceilings, exposed timber framing, and a Gallery and Multipurpose Room that together accommodate up to 75 guests. The Multipurpose Room — known as the Pond View room — is distinguished by its large windows facing the pond and surrounding woodland, with two adjoining outdoor patios extending the gathering space. For ceremonies, the nearby Bethesda Church provides a one-room historic building with stained wood accenting and seats up to 65 guests, available on its own or in conjunction with the nature center. Outdoor courtyards can be tented from September through April, and the nature center includes kitchen facilities and A/V capabilities. Nature center rentals are available outside of summer season, while the Bethesda Church remains open year-round for ceremony-only bookings.