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Ranked #1 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Like a lot” 06/06/2013
- “Great Family Attraction” 06/04/2013
Category: Military Museums
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Located on the Dover Air Force Base, this museum showcases the history of military aviation through exhibits and a sizeable...
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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.
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Ranked #2 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “No Better Museum in the World” 05/30/2013
- “Johnson Victrola Museum” 05/26/2013
Category: Specialty Museums; Museums
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Named in honor of local inventor E.R. Johnson, this museum explores the sound recording industry from its beginnings and...
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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.
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Ranked #3 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “race weekend” 06/03/2013
- “Very clean - great customer service” 06/02/2013
Category: Casinos; Horse Tracks
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A huge entertainment venue that features horse racing, a hotel and restaurant, plus 2,000 slot machines ranging from a nickel...
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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.
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Ranked #4 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Plantation Tour” 05/26/2013
- “Local history” 03/20/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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Once owned by a wealthy Quaker tobacco planter, this plantation has been converted to a living museum where visitors can tour...
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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.
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Ranked #5 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Come to Dover” 04/23/2013
- “Delaware State House - excellent guide” 03/09/2013
Category: Government Buildings
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Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Our first ever NASCAR race in person!!” 06/06/2013
- “The Monster Mile is awesome!” 06/06/2013
Category: Race Car Tracks
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The venue for popular races like the NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series, it is considered, by many, to be...
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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..
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Ranked #7 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Wonderful Small Museum” 05/19/2013
- “small hometown art museum” 05/04/2013
Category: Art Museums; History Museums
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This museum, named after a local art collector, features American painting and crafts from Colonial portraiture to...
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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.
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Ranked #8 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Lots of history learned a lot today.” 06/13/2013
- “Meet your representatives.” 04/13/2013
Category: Government Buildings
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Ranked #9 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “More interesting and more impressive t...” 05/28/2013
- “wonderful piece of history” 05/04/2013
Category: Libraries
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 »
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Ranked #10 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Great visit and very informative” 05/03/2013
- “A must-do first stop in dover” 02/18/2013
Category: Tourist/ Visitor Centers; History Museums
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 »
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Ranked #11 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Well Done!” 05/03/2013
- “Beautiful but empty” 07/31/2012
Category: Parks
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Ranked #12 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Sad visit but beautiful church.” 04/13/2013
- “Very pretty church” 07/24/2012
Category: Religious Sites
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Ranked #13 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Interesting Museum” 04/18/2013
- “Self guided tour” 02/18/2013
Category: Specialty Museums; History Museums
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 »
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Ranked #14 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “An Interesting Museum with many buildi...” 04/25/2013
- “winter special” 09/17/2012
Category: Historic Sites; Natural History Museums; History Museums
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This complex is comprised of a large exhibit hall, with artifacts from a 19th-century farming community, and a village with...
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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.
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Ranked #15 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Much improved Par 3” 06/16/2013
- “Very Well Kept Par 3” 06/11/2013
Category: Golf Courses
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Dover Par 3 & Driving Range is an 18 Hole Par 3 golf course with regulation size grees. Open year round, Dover hosts a...
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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 also has batting cages with both baseball and softball machines . A round of golf is just $14 and Juniors 12 and under are $10. Range balls start at $5.
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Ranked #16 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Governor's Part Time residence” 05/14/2012
- “Early American Home of Delaware's Gove...” 01/15/2012
Category: Historic Sites; Government Buildings
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 »
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Ranked #17 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “The Old State House on the Green” 08/07/2012
Category: History Museums; Historic Sites
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Ranked #18 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Not for everyone” 04/19/2013
- “Uncrowded, but not bad” 08/27/2012
Category: Beaches
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Ranked #19 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Nicer than I expected” 06/23/2012
- “Please Note: This Museum is Permanent...” 10/12/2010
Category: Natural History Museums
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 »
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Ranked #20 of 20 attractions in Dover
- “Local guide needed...would not have th...” 06/09/2013
- “Horseshoe Crab Night at the Beach” 05/28/2013
Category: Beaches
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