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Historic Delaware Barn Wedding Venue with Room for Everyone
Figure 8 Barn is a spacious, rustic wedding venue in Wilmington, New Castle County within Bellevue State Park. It was originally built as an indoor horse-training facility for the du Pont family. Its distinctive figure-eight shape gives the barn its name, while exposed wooden beams, stone walls, soaring ceilings, and expansive windows give it character you won't find in a typical reception space.
Surrounded by wooded trails, gardens, historic buildings, and parkland, Figure 8 Barn combines rustic architecture with extraordinary flexibility. Couples can plan everything from a relaxed countryside celebration to a large-scale wedding reception, with the freedom to personalize the setting.
Event Spaces & Capacity
Figure 8 Barn: Approximately 32,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space, accommodating up to 3,000 guests.
Flexible layouts: The barn can be divided into smaller areas for more intimate celebrations.
Dance floor and stage: A raised dance floor and stage provide a dedicated space for entertainment.
Outdoor ceremony options: Bellevue State Park offers landscaped grounds and scenic outdoor settings for wedding ceremonies.
Hunter Barn: An adjoining, smaller barn accommodates up to 200 guests indoors or 250 outdoors, subject to rental availability.
Wedding photography: Wooded trails, gardens, historic architecture, and a picturesque pond provide a variety of portrait locations.
Why Couples Love Figure 8 Barn
Whether you're envisioning a rustic wedding surrounded by parkland or a celebration with a guest list that requires its own spreadsheet, Figure 8 Barn offers the space and flexibility to make it happen.
A distinctive figure-eight design with a history tied to the du Pont family's equestrian estate.
Rustic architectural details, including exposed beams, stone walls, and high ceilings.
Flexible event layouts that accommodate both intimate gatherings and exceptionally large celebrations.
Indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception possibilities.
Request more information about Figure 8 Barn to explore available event spaces, discuss your guest count, and start planning your Wilmington wedding.
Freedom to personalize the space with approved outside vendors and catering.
Spacious onsite parking.
Convenient Wilmington location with access to I-95 and Philadelphia.
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Average temperature at 6 PM - 64.7°F Average In October for the past 3 years Source: National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
FAQ's
Does your facility have air conditioning?
No
Maximum capacity with dancing?
Yes, 3000
Maximum capacity without dancing?
Yes, 3000
Manager: Event Coordinator
Address: 2360 Lower Lot Rd, Wilmington, 19809
Phone: (302) 761-6952
Visit Website: https://www.destateparks.com/