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Dover - Museums, Zoos and Aquariums

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Ollie #1 of 8 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  4.5 miles from city center
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Ollie #3 of 8 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  Specialty Museums; Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Ollie #5 of 8 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 miles from city center
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Ollie #9 of 8 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  1.8 miles from city center
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Ollie #13 of 8 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 Centers; History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Ollie #17 of 8 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  Specialty Museums; History Museums
Distance  2.6 miles from city center
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Ollie #19 of 8 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  0.1 miles from city center
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Attraction type  History Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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