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Broad Creek BASH

Join us for 2025 Broad Creek BASH! (formerly known as the Broad Creek Bike and Brew). We have made a few changes from the years past to offer you a fresh and “new” event! We will offer 3 different bike rides, 25 mile, 50 mile, and metric ride! Included in your ticket price, join us at Tidewater Park in Laurel Delaware for live music, beers from local breweries. Food trucks and vendors will be available to offer you a fun shopping experience as well as several different food options from local food venues. Half of all proceeds will go to local non-profits! We hope you are excited about this event! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask! See you in August!

On your quiet adventure you will wind through scenic byways and along historic waterways as you explore what makes our community so unique. We’ve tied in some of the best historic attractions such as The Laurel Heritage Museum, The Cook House, Historic Bethel, Bethel Museum, and Old Christ Church to name a few. Along the way enjoy important waterways that make up a portion of the Chesapeake Watershed , the Nanticoke River Trail, Mason Dixon In Delmar, and The Sussex County Historic and Scenic Byway. Of course, the ride would not be complete without a stop at our true gem – Trap Pond State Park.

You will be wild about us! Wilderness Trails, Wildlife, and quiet adventure awaits!

In 2024, We raised enough money to donate $6,050 to these organizations:

American Cancer Society-on behalf of Proximity Malt

Laurel American Legion

Laurel Women’s Civic Club

Gallery 107

Delaware Food Bank-on behalf of Jefferson, Urian, Doane, and Sterner

Bridgeville Auxillary

Nanticoke Rotary

Nanticoke Senior Center

Sussex Central High School Baseball Team

Amateur Radio Group

CCD Smiles-on behalf or Josh Bailey State Farm

Laurel Historical Society

The A.R.K-on behalf of Debi Mitchell and Brian Shannon

Red Bird Legacy Foundation-on behalf of Community Bank Delaware

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity-on behalf of Band of Delmarva

Easter Seals-on behalf of WaWa Delmar

Sussex Community Crisis Housing-on behalf of Tony Holt

KW Cares-on behalf or Mary Niles-KW Realestate

Laurel Boys and Girls Club-on behalf or Johnny Janiosik

Lewes Rotary

Old Christ Church League

Plan Your Visit

Trap Pond.jpeg — **Accommodations**

Whether in a quaint Bed and Breakfast, a resort, or friendly hotel there are numerous of options to choose from. Stay at one of our partner hotels below: Be sure to mention Broad Creek Byway Bike Tour when booking!
Comfort Suites - 23420 Sussex Highway - Seaford, DE 19973 - 302 628 5400 (call direct and mention the bike tour)
Hampton Inn - 22871 Sussex Highway - Seaford, DE 19973 - 302 629 4500 (call direct and mention the bike tour)
Trap Pond State Park - has Cabins, Yurts, and campsites to choose from: 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956 - Phone: (302) 875-2392
Make your camping reservations online or call the Campground Reservation System at **1-877-98 PARKS**.
For more information on accommodations through out Sussex County Delaware visit Southern Delaware Tourism.

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Area Attractions

Laurel, Delaware History & Heritage Attractions

Bethel Heritage Museum - Stop by the charming general store while in town. The museum, located on North Main Street, Bethel, has no regular hours, so call ahead. Free admission. 302.875.5871

Laurel Historic District - Take a tour of Front Street and Indian Trail along scenic Broad Creek. 302.629.9690 Contact the Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce for a walking tour brochure.

Old Christ Church - The church is one of the few unaltered churches surviving from Colonial American times. 302.875.3644

John Smith Trail - The wooded areas and walking trails of the surrounding Phillips Landing Recreation Area allow visitors to experience a taste of the isolated natural beauty that Smith encountered.

Baldcypress Nature Center

33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956 Phone: (302) 875-5163

James Branch Water Trail - Mode: Canoe, Kayak - Distance: 6.5 miles (one-way) - Difficulty: Advanced - Accessible: No - Trailhead: Trap Pond boat ramp

Racoon Pond Water Trail - Mode: Canoe, Kayak - Distance: 1.0 mile (one-way) - Difficulty: Medium - Accessible: No - Trailhead: Trap Pond boat ramp

Nanticoke Heritage Byway

The Nanticoke Heritage Byway runs along several roads in Western Sussex County, beginning US 13 north of Seaford and passing through Seaford, Bethel, and Laurel before ending at Trap Pond State Park. The byway passes many natural and historical sites.