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Air Mobility Command Museum
Ollie #1 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 65 reviews
Owner description: Located on the Dover Air Force Base, this museum showcases the history of military aviation through exhibits and a sizeable collection of planes that...... more » Owner description: Located on the Dover Air Force Base, this museum showcases the history of military aviation through exhibits and a sizeable collection of planes that have been used throughout history. « less
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  7.3 km from city centre
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Fordham Brewing Co.
Ollie #2 of 20 attractions in Dover
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  3.2 km from city centre
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Johnson Victrola Museum
Ollie #3 of 20 attractions in Dover
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and includes displays of early...... more » Owner description: Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and includes displays of early talking machines, records and other relics from the 1890s to 1929. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Dover International Speedway
Ollie #4 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: The venue for popular races like the NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series, it is considered, by many, to be one of the best tracks in...... more » Owner description: The venue for popular races like the NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series, it is considered, by many, to be one of the best tracks in the U.S.. « less
Attraction type  Race Car Tracks
Distance  3.4 km from city centre
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Biggs Museum of American Art
Ollie #5 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: This museum, named after a local art collector, features American painting and crafts from Colonial portraiture to 20th-century Impressionism, with a...... more » Owner description: This museum, named after a local art collector, features American painting and crafts from Colonial portraiture to 20th-century Impressionism, with a special focus on the work of local artists from the Colonial and Federal periods. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Old State House
Ollie #6 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Dover Downs
Ollie #7 of 20 attractions in Dover
4 of 5 stars 46 reviews
A huge entertainment venue that features horse racing, a hotel and restaurant, plus 2,000 slot machines ranging from a nickel to $50 per play.
Attraction type  Casinos; Horse Tracks
Distance  3.4 km from city centre
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Schwartz Center for the Arts
Ollie #8 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

The Schwartz Center for the Arts, located at 226 State Street near downtown Dover, is a beautifully restored setting for live theater, entertainment, movies and more, including an... more »

Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village
Ollie #9 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: This complex is comprised of a large exhibit hall, with artifacts from a 19th-century farming community, and a village with 15 buildings where staff...... more » Owner description: This complex is comprised of a large exhibit hall, with artifacts from a 19th-century farming community, and a village with 15 buildings where staff perform various jobs related to this period. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Natural History Museums; History Museums
Distance  2.9 km from city centre
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Delaware Public Archives
Ollie #10 of 20 attractions in Dover
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews

Delaware Public Archives provides a free opportunity to research Delaware geneaology, history and government.  Tours are by advance apppointment, and the facility is open to the... more »

Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Delaware Governor's Mansion (Woodburn)
Ollie #11 of 20 attractions in Dover
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

Woodburn is the historic home of Delaware Governors.  It is Georgian in style featuring antiques, landscaped grounds and several holiday events throughout the year.  Tours are by... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Government Buildings
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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John Dickinson Plantation
Ollie #12 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Once owned by a wealthy Quaker tobacco planter, this plantation has been converted to a living museum where visitors can tour the grounds and interact...... more » Owner description: Once owned by a wealthy Quaker tobacco planter, this plantation has been converted to a living museum where visitors can tour the grounds and interact with staff dressed in period costume. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  11.0 km from city centre
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Delaware State Visitor Center
Ollie #13 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews

If you are exploring Delaware's Capital Region, be sure to start your adventure at the Delaware State Museums visitor Center.  Changing exhibits, guided tours and museum store are... more »

Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres; History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Christ Episcopal Church
Ollie #14 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Dover Par 3 & Driving Range
Ollie #15 of 20 attractions in Dover
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: Dover Par 3 & Driving Range is an 18 Hole Par 3 golf course with regulation size grees. Open year round, Dover hosts a driving range and will be...... more » Owner description: Dover Par 3 & Driving Range is an 18 Hole Par 3 golf course with regulation size grees. Open year round, Dover hosts a driving range and will be opening batting cages in Spring of 2011. A round of golf is just $13 and Juniors 12 and under are $10. Range balls start at $5. « less
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  5.5 km from city centre
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First State Heritage Park
Ollie #16 of 20 attractions in Dover
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center
Ollie #17 of 20 attractions in Dover
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews

You'll learn everything you need to know about the history of the Delaware State Police and some of the more interesting crimes that have occurred in the State of Delaware... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  4.1 km from city centre
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Old Dominion Brewing Company
Ollie #18 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  3.2 km from city centre
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Delaware Archaeology Museum
Ollie #19 of 20 attractions in Dover
1 of 5 stars 1 review

The Delaware Archaeology Museum is located at 316 S. Governor's Avenue near downtown Dover.  Explore 12,000 years of archaeological history in Delaware through artifacts... more »

Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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The State House Museum
Attraction type  History Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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