Bellevue - Delaware State Parks (2024)

Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

12:00 PM

Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: Folk, Pop, and country with Music by Wendy and Joe.

Add to Calendar 8/28/2024 12:00:00 PM 8/28/2024 1:00:00 PM America/New_York Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: Folk, Pop, and country with Music by Wendy and Joe. Bellevue

Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

12:00 PM

Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: rock/pop/jazz guitar with Peter McCarthy.

Add to Calendar 9/4/2024 12:00:00 PM 9/4/2024 1:00:00 PM America/New_York Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: rock/pop/jazz guitar with Peter McCarthy. Bellevue

Birds of Bellevue

Friday, September 6, 2024

8:00 AM

Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission!

Add to Calendar 9/6/2024 8:00:00 AM 9/6/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Birds of Bellevue Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission! Bellevue

Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

12:00 PM

Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: A popular variety- pop, rock, country and more with Meeta Parker.

Add to Calendar 9/11/2024 12:00:00 PM 9/11/2024 1:00:00 PM America/New_York Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: A popular variety- pop, rock, country and more with Meeta Parker. Bellevue

Girl Scouts Love Leave No Trace

Saturday, September 14, 2024

1:00 PM

Caring for your local parks is important, and one of the best ways is to practice Leave No Trace. Join the naturalists for this fun Girls Scouts Love State Parks program where we will learn the basics of Leave No Trace principles and create some posters inspired by our hike in the park to help spread the word to keep our outdoor spaces safe, comfortable, and beautiful for everyone. Meet at the Arts Center. Free, no registration required.

Add to Calendar 9/14/2024 1:00:00 PM 9/14/2024 2:30:00 PM America/New_York Girl Scouts Love Leave No Trace Caring for your local parks is important, and one of the best ways is to practice Leave No Trace. Join the naturalists for this fun Girls Scouts Love State Parks program where we will learn the basics of Leave No Trace principles and create some posters inspired by our hike in the park to help spread the word to keep our outdoor spaces safe, comfortable, and beautiful for everyone. Meet at the Arts Center. Free, no registration required. Bellevue

Bellevue Woods Nature Preserve Birthday Hike

Monday, September 16, 2024

5:00 PM

It's Bellevue Woods 30th birthday! Join our staff for a celebratory hike to the Preserve and some fun birthday party activites back at the Arts Center! We'll talk all about the history of this preserved park area and what the woods provides as a part of our park ecosystem. The hike will be about 1-2 miles and should take about 45 minute- an hour. After the hike will be some games and crafts to help us celebrate. All ages welcome, no registration required! Free!

Add to Calendar 9/16/2024 5:00:00 PM 9/16/2024 7:00:00 PM America/New_York Bellevue Woods Nature Preserve Birthday Hike It's Bellevue Woods 30th birthday! Join our staff for a celebratory hike to the Preserve and some fun birthday party activites back at the Arts Center! We'll talk all about the history of this preserved park area and what the woods provides as a part of our park ecosystem. The hike will be about 1-2 miles and should take about 45 minute- an hour. After the hike will be some games and crafts to help us celebrate. All ages welcome, no registration required! Free! Bellevue

Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

12:00 PM

Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: John Pollard

Add to Calendar 9/18/2024 12:00:00 PM 9/18/2024 1:00:00 PM America/New_York Lunchtime Concerts on the Arts Center Patio Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful weather and some awesome music at the Art Center Patio. Each week will feature a different performer and style. From classic rock hits to folk, blues, pop, and Americana. Free with paid park entrance. This week: John Pollard Bellevue

Birds of Bellevue

Friday, October 4, 2024

8:00 AM

Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission!

Add to Calendar 10/4/2024 8:00:00 AM 10/4/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Birds of Bellevue Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission! Bellevue

Intro to the Night Sky

Monday, October 7, 2024

6:30 PM

Join members of the Delaware Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Learn constellations through an introduction to observing the night sky. This program is appropriate for beginners through advanced stargazers of all ages. Equipment will be available, or you may bring your own. Red-filtered lights only please. Pre-registration is required. Call us at 302-793-3046 or email us at bellevueprogramming@delaware.gov. Meeting location provided upon registration. Free

Add to Calendar 10/7/2024 6:30:00 PM 10/7/2024 8:00:00 PM America/New_York Intro to the Night Sky Join members of the Delaware Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Learn constellations through an introduction to observing the night sky. This program is appropriate for beginners through advanced stargazers of all ages. Equipment will be available, or you may bring your own. Red-filtered lights only please. Pre-registration is required. Call us at 302-793-3046 or email us at bellevueprogramming@delaware.gov. Meeting location provided upon registration. Free Bellevue

Birds of Bellevue

Friday, November 1, 2024

8:00 AM

Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission!

Add to Calendar 11/1/2024 8:00:00 AM 11/1/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Birds of Bellevue Take a stroll through Bellevue with local experts to see what birds the park has to offer. Beginners welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow upon request. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Meet in the parking lot by the Arts Center. Walk-ups welcome. Free, with paid park admission! Bellevue

Fall In Love with Fallen Leaves

Saturday, November 2, 2024

10:00 AM

Late fall is one of the most beautiful times of year at Bellevue, and all because of that colorful carpet of crunchy leaves that covers the ground! Join us on a hike through the park to admire and learn about the importance of fallen leaves.Meet at the Arts Center, free. No registration required

Add to Calendar 11/2/2024 10:00:00 AM 11/2/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Fall In Love with Fallen Leaves Late fall is one of the most beautiful times of year at Bellevue, and all because of that colorful carpet of crunchy leaves that covers the ground! Join us on a hike through the park to admire and learn about the importance of fallen leaves.Meet at the Arts Center, free. No registration required Bellevue

Birding for Beginners

Saturday, November 9, 2024

10:00 AM

Learn all the ins and outs of birding: How to find and identify birds, how to use binoculars (provided), and how to create checklists of your sightings. After an indoor presentation and Q&A session, we will go on a walk to apply what we’ve learned. Meet at the Arts Center. Free. No registration required.

Add to Calendar 11/9/2024 10:00:00 AM 11/9/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Birding for Beginners Learn all the ins and outs of birding: How to find and identify birds, how to use binoculars (provided), and how to create checklists of your sightings. After an indoor presentation and Q&A session, we will go on a walk to apply what we’ve learned. Meet at the Arts Center. Free. No registration required. Bellevue

Nest Box Monitoring Volunteer Extravaganza

Saturday, November 9, 2024

1:00 PM

Join the park staff as we update our nest box monitoring trail. Learn all about why we monitor and how, and help us rehab our boxes for next season. Get hands on expereince with how our boxes are constructed and get information on becoming a volunteer. Meet at the Arts Center Patio. Free, no registration required!

Add to Calendar 11/9/2024 1:00:00 PM 11/9/2024 2:30:00 PM America/New_York Nest Box Monitoring Volunteer Extravaganza Join the park staff as we update our nest box monitoring trail. Learn all about why we monitor and how, and help us rehab our boxes for next season. Get hands on expereince with how our boxes are constructed and get information on becoming a volunteer. Meet at the Arts Center Patio. Free, no registration required! Bellevue

Arboretum Amble

Saturday, November 23, 2024

1:00 PM

Dating back to our days as a du Pont Estate, the Bellevue Arboretum has more than 50 different types of trees! Join the naturalists to learn about what it means to be an arboretum and explore some of the trees found here at Bellevue. Meet at the Arts Center, free. No registration required.

Add to Calendar 11/23/2024 1:00:00 PM 11/23/2024 2:00:00 PM America/New_York Arboretum Amble Dating back to our days as a du Pont Estate, the Bellevue Arboretum has more than 50 different types of trees! Join the naturalists to learn about what it means to be an arboretum and explore some of the trees found here at Bellevue. Meet at the Arts Center, free. No registration required. Bellevue

Naturalist Guided History Hike

Friday, November 29, 2024

10:00 AM

Opt outside and join the naturalists for a history adventure today. Get up and moving along the trails and discover the interesting and unique history that can be found around Bellevue State Park. Themes may include: Equestrain history, du Pont History, pre-du Pont history, and much more! Meet at the Arts Center Patio. No registration required. Free!

Add to Calendar 11/29/2024 10:00:00 AM 11/29/2024 11:00:00 AM America/New_York Naturalist Guided History Hike Opt outside and join the naturalists for a history adventure today. Get up and moving along the trails and discover the interesting and unique history that can be found around Bellevue State Park. Themes may include: Equestrain history, du Pont History, pre-du Pont history, and much more! Meet at the Arts Center Patio. No registration required. Free! Bellevue

Naturalist Guided Nature Hike

Friday, November 29, 2024

1:00 PM

Opt outside today and join the Bellevue Naturalists for a guided hike around the park. Explore the trails and discover what cool flora and fauna our park has to offer. Meet at the Arts Center Patio. No registration required. Free!

Add to Calendar 11/29/2024 1:00:00 PM 11/29/2024 2:00:00 PM America/New_York Naturalist Guided Nature Hike Opt outside today and join the Bellevue Naturalists for a guided hike around the park. Explore the trails and discover what cool flora and fauna our park has to offer. Meet at the Arts Center Patio. No registration required. Free! Bellevue

Bellevue - Delaware State Parks (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to go to Bellevue state park? ›

Bellevue Hall and its neighboring arboretum are open to visitors for scheduled tours. The rest of the park is open daily from 8am to sunset. Entrance fees are $4 for in-state visitors and $8 for out-of-state visitors.

What is there to do in Bellevue state park? ›

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.

Do you have to pay for Bellevue state park? ›

Admission. Park entrance fees are in effect from March 1 through November 30. Daily entrance fee for residents is $4 and $8 for non-residents. Annual passes may be purchased for $35 (residents) or $70 (non-residents).

What is the most popular state park in Delaware? ›

1. Cape Henlopen State Park. Cape Henlopen State Park takes the first spot in our list of best state parks in Delaware. Located along Delaware Bay, the state park offers plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing, paddle boarding, and more along the beautiful water.

What is the age for senior discount at Delaware State Parks? ›

Senior Lifetime Pass

For Delaware residents who are 65 years of age and over. The senior adult must be present in the vehicle when entering the park. Replacement fee is $10 -- restrictions apply.

Is parking in Bellevue free? ›

Downtown Bellevue offers a number of parking options including pay parking in covered and surface parking lots and free and validated parking for patrons of retail, dining and entertainment venues. There is some on street parking on Main Street and in the Library district for short term parking.

Is Bellevue worth visiting? ›

Bellevue offers many exciting attractions, entertainment, and nightlife options including Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Bellevue Zipline Tours, Bellevue Collection (shopping, dining, and entertainment), Old Main Street, Shops at The Bravern, Newcastle Golf, KidsQuest Children's Museum, Crossroads ( ...

Why is Bellevue famous? ›

Bellevue is the Pacific Northwest's premier resort shopping destination with hundreds of well-known department stores, specialty retailers and unique boutiques.

Why is Bellevue so expensive? ›

Global companies like Microsoft, Amazon, T-Mobile US, PACCAR, Meta, Salesforce, and many others maintain headquarters or major offices in and around the city. This concentration of tech employment has contributed to Bellevue's high median income levels and its correspondingly high cost of living.

Are Delaware state parks free? ›

Paying for parking

Inland parks cost $4 per day for Delaware-registered vehicles and $8 for out-of-state vehicles. Ocean parks cost $5 per day for Delaware-registered vehicles and $10 per day for out-of-state vehicles.

How much does Bellevue cost? ›

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate Tuition2023/2024 Academic Year
On Campus — Traditional Daytime Programs$339 per credit hour
On Campus — Cohort Programs$339 per credit hour
Campus@Work Tuition$449 per credit hour
Military Preferred Programs*$250 per credit hour
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Is Bellevue private or public? ›

Bellevue University is a private institution. Bellevue University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #149-164. Its tuition and fees are $8,790. Bellevue University is a private institution.

Is Delaware the only state without a national park? ›

On March 25, 2013, President Obama designated the First State National Monument in Delaware, which had been the only state in the country without a national park site. After continuous effort, the monument was designated a National Historical Park in 2015.

Which state has the nicest state parks? ›

Best state parks in the U.S.
  1. Amelia Island State Park, Florida. ...
  2. Custer State Park, South Dakota. ...
  3. Goblin Valley State Park, Utah. ...
  4. Letchworth State Park, New York. ...
  5. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California. ...
  6. Chugach State Park, Alaska. ...
  7. Quoddy Head State Park, Maine. ...
  8. Ecola State Park, Oregon.
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What is the oldest state park in us? ›

Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S. Established in 1885 as the Niagara Reservation, it was the first of several such reservations that eventually became the cornerstones to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

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