Kent County's Meeting Escapes

Where nature and history become your hosts

CONTRIBUTED BY THE DNREC DIVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION

KENT COUNTY IS HOME to several unique sites for meetings, meet-ups, and events steeped in nature and history. The Killens Pond Nature Center at Killens Pond State Park offers a gorgeous and relaxing open design with an abundance of windows that allow natural light to pour in. The full center holds 200 guests, a conference room is available for 50 people, and a classroom fits 30. It also has an observation deck and amphitheater, and those who really enjoy nature can stay overnight at the campground. To reserve the Killens Pond Nature Center, call the park office at (302) 284-4299.

First State Heritage Park in Dover, Delaware’s first urban park without boundaries, links historic and cultural sites through programs that highlight the city’s significance to the First State. The Green and Legislative Hall are two of the park’s partner sites that offer meeting spaces as well.

A 1.25-acre grassy knoll known as The Green is a historic public park that was laid out in 1717 as a gathering place and played witness to significant events in the signing of the U.S. Constitution and several other significant events. Managed by the City of Dover, The Green can be reserved by calling (302) 674-7541.

Legislative Hall’s black and white marble checkered floors greet visitors who can reserve space in one of this statehouse museum’s meeting spaces from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays when Delaware’s House of Representatives and Senate are out of session. The rooms are adorned with ornate crown molding and can hold various capacities.

Just outside Legislative Hall is another, much larger grassy knoll known as the Legislative Mall. To reserve this approximately 20-acre space outlined by trees, call the Delaware Office of Management and Budget Division of Facilities Management at (302) 612-1189.