
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.
Visit our Summer Concert Series page for information about the summer concerts at the park's bandshell.
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.
Tucked in the middle of suburban Wilmington sits Bellevue State Park, a former DuPont estate. William Dupont Jr. (1896-1965), the estate's last owner and avid equestrian, transformed this land to include horse stables, indoor horse training facilities, and most notably a 1 ⅛ mile long horse track. Today, the track is used by guests, and encircles meadows, rentable pavilions, and a quaint pond perfect for fishing. William DuPont’s home, Bellevue Hall, stands as the park’s centerpiece, though prior to the 1930s, a Gothic Revival Castle known as Woolton Hall stood in its place. Bellevue Hall is an elegant venue for private events and is surrounded by the Dupont’s collection of trees from around the world. Twelve additional structures that kept the estate self-sustaining can be spotted throughout the park, like the Percheron Barn that watches over the community gardens. Over time, the land evolved to offer guests a chance to also enjoy a round of disc golf through woods and meadows, or a stroll with family, friends, and pets along the paved Northern Greenway Trail.
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. Hayrides are available by reservation in the fall, and outdoor ice skating, sledding, and cross-country skiing are popular in winter, conditions permitting. Information about the summer concerts and performances at the park's bandshell will be available soon.
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
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
8:30 PM
As the sun goes down, the moon comes out! Join our hike through the park as we search for a good view of its dazzling performance. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-761-6963. $6 per person
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Thursday, July 28, 2022
8:15 PM
Walk with us to see what creatures are out and about after hours! Meet at the top of the main parking lot. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-761-6963. $5 per person
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Thursday, August 11, 2022
8:00 PM
As the sun goes down, the moon comes out! Join our hike through the park as we search for a good view of its dazzling performance. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-761-6963. $6 per person
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free
Saturday, August 27, 2022
7:30 PM
Walk with us to see what creatures are out and about after hours! Meet at the top of the main parking lot. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-761-6963. $5 per person
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
6:00 PM
Join licensed Zumba instructor Karen for the most fun hour of exercise! Can modify for all levels; no experience needed. Meet at the Arts Center patio, ages 16 and up. Space is limited, must pre-register the business day before by 4 p.m. To register, call 302-761-6963. Free