Can you believe it? We are celebrating our 8th anniversary of the bike rally and we want you there. Our big news this year has been the grand opening of the incredible new Baldcypress Nature Center. If you haven’t already checked it out, now is your chance. We will kick off the bike rally at the nature center enterance. Come out and Join us for family friendly affordable day in the park. As in past years, each rider receives a commemorative T-shirt and a raffle for many great prizes.

The Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park.

Since the park’s beginnings, teachers and naturalists have taken advantage of Trap Pond’s breathtaking landscape for their outdoor education programs. However, until this fall, there was no building where visitors could learn about the rich natural, cultural and recreational aspects of the park. Today, thanks to involved community members, dedicated park staff and the National Park Service, we have a facility designed to connect visitors to the natural and cultural history of the area.

The new Baldcypress Nature Center also provides ample space for educational programs, meetings and get-togethers. With its exposed wooden beams and cypress shingles, the building reflects the rustic nature of the park and the influence of the Civilian Conservation Corps. A large exhibit area showcases the natural and cultural history of the Trap Pond Region, with water and the millpond’s connection to the Chesapeake Bay as a central theme.

Completing the public space at the Nature Center is a large multi-purpose room, opening onto two patios, all with stunning views of the pond and park. Staff offices, a kitchen for public events and restroom facilities make the building suitable for many uses. Delaware State Parks and the staff at Trap Pond encourage visitors to explore the new Nature Center, discover the park’s history and recreational opportunities, and experience the natural wonder that is Trap Pond.