Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park)Moore's LakeCherbourg Round BarnDelaware National Estuarine Research ReserveJohn Dickinson HouseBombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
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Dover

Dover is a town in Kent district, Delaware, United States of about 37,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park), The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) and The Green (First State Heritage Park).

39.1582° N, 75.5244° WPop. 37,522

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see189
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park), attraction near Dover
Must-see

Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park)

Attraction · 1 km

The Old State House (First State Heritage Park), attraction near Dover
Must-see

The Old State House (First State Heritage Park)

Attraction · 1 km

The Green (First State Heritage Park), park near Dover
Must-see

The Green (First State Heritage Park)

Park · 1 km

Places near Dover by type

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One day from Dover

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dover
  2. Moore's Lakelake · 45 min
  3. John Dickinson Housenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cherbourg Round Barnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Delaware National Estuarine Research Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Dover
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dover?

Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, about 1 km), The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, about 1 km), The Green (First State Heritage Park) (park, about 1 km), Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, about 1 km), First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries (attraction, about 1 km), Legislative Hall (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dover?

41 places on Spotwander: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dover?

Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, about 11 km by road; John Dickinson House (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Dover?

Calvary Church, about 6 km by road; Barratt's Chapel (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dover?

Start in Dover, visit Moore's Lake, then John Dickinson House, then Cherbourg Round Barn, then Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, then Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.