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Dover
is the second largest city and capital of the state of Delaware. It is located in the central portion of the state in Kent County and has a population of approximately 35,000. Situated on the St. Jones River, Dover is one of the few major cities in the Northeast U.S. that is continuing to grow economically and in population. The city of Dover has a distinguished history dating to 1683 when it was founded by William Penn. The city's central square, known as The Green, was the site of many rallies, reviews and patriotic events during the American Revolution. Today, The Green remains the heart of Dover's historic district and is the location of the Kent County Courthouse and Delaware Supreme Court. Dover has a good mix of historical and cultural attractions, along with beautiful coastal scenery and pastoral farmland. Several special events are held here throughout the year, including art festivals, 4th of July fireworks and Christmas Caroling on The Green. Every June and September, the population of the city expands to over 200,000 for exciting NASCAR races and, as with all Delaware cities, Dover is well-known for its tax-free shopping. Other attractions in the capital city include museums, slots and harness racing and antiques shopping. Dover is approximately 90 miles south of Philadelphia and 90 miles east of Washington, DC.
Surrounding areas: Bowers Beach, Delaware (9.7 mi), Smyrna, Delaware (10.6 mi), Felton, Delaware (10.7 mi), Harrington, Delaware (16.4 mi), Odessa, Delaware (21.9 mi), Primehook Beach, Delaware (25.8 mi), Broadkill Beach, Delaware (28.3 mi)
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Dover Vacation Rentals
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Dover Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Galaxy Inn | 1700 E Lebanon Rd | Dover, DE | | (302) 735-4700 | | Comfort Inn | 222 S Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 674-3300 | | Comfort Suites Dover | 1654 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 736-1204 | | Days Inn Dover | 272 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 674-8002 | | Dover Inn | 428 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 674-4011 | | Fairfield Inn And Suites | 655 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 677-0900 | | Hampton Inn Dover | 1568 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 736-3500 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1780 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 678-0600 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 561 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 678-8900 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 1703 Lebanon Rd | Dover, DE | | (302) 674-3800 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 1703 Lebanon Rd | Dover, DE | | (302) 674-3800 | | Red Carpet Inn & Suites | 348 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 734-5701 | | Red Roof Inn | 652 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 730-8009 | | Sheraton Hotel | 1570 N Dupont Hwy | Dover, DE | | (302) 678-8500 | | Twilight Haven Motel | 1648 S Dupoint Blvd | Smyrna, DE | 10.7 mi. | (302) 653-9906 | | Colony Inns | 729 Bay Rd | Milford, DE | 15.4 mi. | (302) 422-2777 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 17271 S Dupont Hwy | Harrington, DE | 16.4 mi. | (302) 398-8800 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 1259 Corn Crib Rd | Harrington, DE | 17.0 mi. | (302) 398-3900 | | Vonnie's Motel | 12504 Augustine Herman Hwy | Kennedyville, MD | 26.2 mi. | (410) 778-1888 | | River Inn Rolph's Wharf | 1008 Rolphs Wharf Rd | Chestertown, MD | 27.4 mi. | (410) 778-6347 | | Imperial Hotel | 208 High St | Chestertown, MD | 29.2 mi. | (410) 778-5000 | | Comfort Suites | 160 Scheeler Rd | Chestertown, MD | 29.6 mi. | (410) 810-0555 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 150 Scheeler Rd | Chestertown, MD | 29.6 mi. | (410) 778-0778 |
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Dover Weather & Climate
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Central Delaware has a four-season climate that is classified as humid subtropical. Since almost all of the state is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the effects of the ocean moderate the weather. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is flat and not very high, reaching no more than 80 feet above sea level. Summers are warm and sometimes humid, with July being the hottest month of the year. Winters are cold, but not frigid. In fact, the whole state of Delaware has relatively mild winters because the mountains of Pennsylvania protect it from cold northwest winds. Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 85.6 degrees in summer to a low of 23.2 degrees in winter. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the state, although the north and southeast receive more precipitation than the central portion of the state. Thunderstorms are common in the summer months. Tornado activity in Central Delaware is less than the national average. Hurricanes rarely make direct his on the state, and plenty of warning is given for these types of storms.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
43°F |
26°F |
3.94 in. |
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| February |
46°F |
28°F |
3.04 in. |
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| March |
55°F |
35°F |
4.40 in. |
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| April |
65°F |
43°F |
3.47 in. |
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| May |
74°F |
53°F |
4.29 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
62°F |
3.77 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
68°F |
4.16 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
66°F |
4.73 in. |
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| September |
79°F |
60°F |
4.56 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
48°F |
3.26 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
39°F |
3.16 in. |
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| December |
48°F |
31°F |
3.50 in. |
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Dover Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the New Castle County airport (ILG) located about 36 miles north of Dover in Wilmington, Delaware, the Martin State airport (MTN) located approximately 48 miles west of Dover in Baltimore, Maryland, the Philadelphia International airport (PHL) located roughly 51 miles northeast of Dover in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally the Atlantic City International airport (ACY) located around 54 miles east of Dover in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Dover Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 34.9 mi. | | | Funderland | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 38.6 mi. | | | Mariner's Landing | Wildwood | NJ | 39.8 mi. | | | Morey's Piers | Wildwood | NJ | 39.8 mi. | | | Splash Zone Water Park | Wildwood | NJ | 39.8 mi. | | | Wild Wheels Adventure Pier | Wildwood | NJ | 39.8 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township | NJ | 51.1 mi. | | | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | Ocean City | NJ | 51.5 mi. | | | Playland | Ocean City | NJ | 51.5 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Cardiff | NJ | 53.1 mi. | | | Clementon Amusement Park | Clementon | NJ | 53.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | NJ | 55.4 mi. | | | Exhilarama | Voorhees | NJ | 55.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Parkville | MD | 56.4 mi. | | | Steel Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 60.6 mi. | | | Tivoli Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 60.6 mi. | | | Baja Amusements | Ocean City | MD | 61.5 mi. | | | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Ocean City | MD | 61.5 mi. | | | Ocean City Pier Rides | Ocean City | MD | 61.5 mi. | | | Trimper's Rides | Ocean City | MD | 61.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 10.7 mi. | | | Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 39.8 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 51.5 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 57.4 mi. | | | Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 63.4 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 67.2 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 73.8 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 77.2 mi. | | | Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | 100.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Jonathans Landing | Magnolia | DE | 6.8 mi. | | | Back Creek Golf Club | Middletown | DE | 21.9 mi. | | | Frog Hollow Golf Club | Middletown | DE | 21.9 mi. | | | Van De Grift Golf Club | Middletown | DE | 21.9 mi. | | | Cohanzick Country Club | Fairton | NJ | 22.4 mi. | | | Upland Golf Club | Denton | MD | 24.9 mi. | | | Cruz Farm Golf Club | Farmingdale | NJ | 26.6 mi. | | | Howell Park Golf Course | Farmingdale | NJ | 26.6 mi. | | | Spring Meadow Golf Course | Farmingdale | NJ | 26.6 mi. | | | Wild Oaks Golf Club | Salem | NJ | 28.7 mi. | | | Holly Hills Golf Club | Alloway | NJ | 29.1 mi. | | | Rookery Golf Club | Milton | DE | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 57.4 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 57.4 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 66.0 mi. | | | Doe Mountain | Macungie | PA | 93.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Killens Pond State Park | | DE | 12.3 mi. | | | Tuckahoe State Park | | MD | 23.4 mi. | | | Tuckahoe State Park | | MD | 26.1 mi. | | | Martinak State Park | | MD | 26.7 mi. | | | Lums Pond State Park | | DE | 29.0 mi. | | | Fort Delaware State Park | | DE | 29.9 mi. | | | Fort Mott State Park | | NJ | 30.6 mi. | | | Beach Plum Island State Park | | DE | 31.2 mi. | | | Parvin State Park | | NJ | 31.5 mi. | | | Elk Neck State Park | | MD | 33.0 mi. | | | Elk Neck State Park | | MD | 33.5 mi. | | | Wye Oak State Park | | MD | 33.7 mi. | | | Cape Henlopen State Park | | DE | 36.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Museum of American Glass | Millville | NJ | 30.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum | Georgetown | DE | 33.2 mi. | (History) | | Read House and Gardens | New Castle | DE | 34.9 mi. | (History) | | Emlen Physick Estate | Cape May | NJ | 36.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Rockwood Museum | Wilmington | DE | 40.6 mi. | (History) | | Winterthur Meseum | Wilmington | DE | 40.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Delaware History Center | Wilmington | DE | 40.6 mi. | (History) | | Hagley Museum | Wilmington | DE | 40.6 mi. | (History) | | Brandywine River Museum | Chadds Ford | PA | 49.4 mi. | (History) | | Friendship Fire Company Museum | Woodbury | NJ | 51.0 mi. | (History) | | DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum | Fenwick Island | DE | 54.4 mi. | (History) | | Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art | Salisbury | MD | 55.3 mi. | (Art) | | The Condiment Packet Gallery | West Chester | PA | 55.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (History) | | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthroplogy | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (History) | | Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Rosenbach Museum & Library | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Mutter Museum | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (Science) | | Paley Design Center | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 36.6 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 40.6 mi. | | | Salisbury Zoological Park | Salisbury | MD | 55.3 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 57.3 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 58.1 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 58.9 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 58.9 mi. | | | National Zoological Park | Washington | DC | 83.2 mi. | | | ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park | Hershey | PA | 98.3 mi. | |
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