About Broad Creek Bike & Brew

The Broad Creek Bike and Brew Tour, featuring local Microbreweries, live music, and BBQ Chicken is sponsored by the Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce located in historic Laurel Delaware.

We welcome you to our 9th annual bike tour and to our beautiful community.

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!

Event Information

2021 Broad Creek Bike and Brew is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th! We are so excited to be able to hold this covid-friendly event this year!

WHEN: September 25, 2021
WHERE: Laurel DE

Contact Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce (302) 629-9690 or admin@westernsussexcoc.com for more information

Plan Your Visit

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.

Helpful Links

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.