The historic town of Bethel is located on Broad Creek in Sussex County, Delaware, in the Seaford metro area and was once a shipbuilding center. Bethel is listed on the National Historic Register and is known for its Victorian and Italianate architecture. Within minutes of Bethel, you can visit the Marvel Carriage Museum and the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. One of the best places to visit when you are in Bethel is nearby, 3,106-acre Trap Pond State Park, with camping, boating, fishing, birdwatching, trails, a playground and picnic areas.