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With NASCAR at the Speedway, harness racing at Dover Downs, 10 nationally recognized museums, plus historical attractions galore, it's easy to see why the capital of Delaware is a great weekend destination. Check out the world's largest cargo plane, stationed at Dover Air Force Base, or explore the beginnings of recorded sound at the Johnson Victrola Museum. It's the perfect time to visit the Biggs Museum of Art, which is running a special exhibition to celebrate its 10th anniversary. "Artful Living: the Legacy of Sewell C. Biggs" features fine and decorative art gems from the private collection of the local patron and museum namesake. Also worth a visit: the Delaware Agricultural Museum and the John Dickinson Plantation, where staff, dressed in period costume, explain and reenact life in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Round out the day with a meander around Green and Loockerman Streets downtown. Lined with historic Colonial and Victorian buildings, plus specialty book, candle and jewelry stores, it's a great place to shop or sample the local fare at a neighborhood cafe or restaurant.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
Museum highlightsMuseum highlights
Johnson Victrola Museum: 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.
Address: Bank and New St, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-739-4266
Free
Air Mobility Command Museum: 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.
Address: 1301 Heritage Rd, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-677-5938
Free
Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art: 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 during the Colonial and Federal periods.
Address: 406 Federal Street, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-674-2111
Free
GamblingGambling
Dover Downs: 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.
Address: 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-674-4600
Historic sitesHistoric sites
Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village: A great family outing, 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.
Address: 866 N. du Pont Hwy, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-734-1618
Admission fee
John Dickinson Plantation: 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.
Address: Kitts Hummock Road , Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-739-3277
Free
Off to the racesOff to the races
Dover International Speedway: 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..
Address: 1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-674-4600
Admission fee; closed in October and April
RestaurantRestaurant
W. T. Smithers: Overstuffed sandwiches at lunch, crab cakes at dinner and a lively bar scene make this casual eatery a winner.
Address: 140 S. State St, Dover, Delaware
Phone: 302-674-8875
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Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Dover Downs Hotel
Popularity index: #6 in Dover
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Dover
Popularity index: #4 in Dover
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Sheraton Dover Hotel
Popularity index: #13 in Dover
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Dover-Days Inn Downtown
Popularity index: #10 in Dover
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Recommended Reading
"Dover"  TheCelebrityCafe.com
This small area of Delaware has everything from quiet beaches to casino gambling.
"A little bit of everything"  Boston.com / Boston Globe, Nov 10, 2004
Delaware offers history, grand mansions and farm fresh fruits and vegetables all located within just a few miles.
"Compact but compelling"  Road & Travel Magazine
You can explore the entire state of Delaware in a day, but take your time to enjoy the many fine museums.
"Now Buzz Off!"  Washington Post, May 26, 2004
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