WELCOME
Welcome to Historic Downtown Dover
We drive business and job opportunities, growth of economic and cultural assets & development of commercial and residential real estate, while preserving our historic qualities.
- Our Mission & Values
- Organizational Structure
- Partnership Board & Staff
- Planning Committees
- 2020 Annual Report
OUR HISTORY
Historically Happening in Dover
Dover was founded as the court town for newly established Kent County in 1683 by William Penn, the proprietor of the territory generally known as the "Lower Counties on the Delaware."
- Downtown Dover History
VISIT DOWNTOWN
What is the Capital Key?
A program of the Downtown Dover Partnership Merchant Committee whereby residents, shoppers, visitors and friends of downtown can access value, savings, and special offers from participating downtown merchants. There is no cost to participate!
- Save Downtown with The Capital Key
- Arts
- Banks
- Bed & Breakfast
- Meeting Venue
- Personal Services
- Restaurants & Taverns
- Retail Stores
- Museums
- Parks
- Public Buildings
- Parking Downtown
- Download Map & Complete Listing - PDF
DOING BUSINESS HERE
Opening Your Own Business?
New business start-ups can happen easier and faster in Dover. Why? Every place you need to register and license your business is practically within walking distance of downtown.
- Top Ten Reasons
- How the DDP Works for You
- Incentives
- 2020 Annual Report
- Download Development Boundary Map
- Partners & Resources
EVENTS CALENDAR
It's Historically Happening Downtown
Click to Download our 2019 Calendar of Events. Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all our events or call us at 302-678-2940.
- Holiday Schedule
- First Friday
- Busking Program
- Paint Dover
- Window Contest
CONTACT US
Downtown Dover Partnership
101 West Loockerman Street, Suite 1A
Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302-678-2940
- Contact Information
- info@downtowndover.com

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Downtown Dover Delaware We would like to thank you for taking the time to visit our website and familiarize yourself with our Historic Downtown Dover District. If you are a prospect or existing business person the website will attempt to provide you with most of the information you will need in considering downtown Dover as a potential location for your business.

If you are just a visitor or community member the website will make an effort to inform you of all the programs, events and family-fun special activities occurring within the downtown district. READ MORE

It's Happening Now in Downtown Dover

Public and private partners coming together to make it happen
New investment by young, successful entrepreneurs in Dover’s historic commercial district.
Well-established businesses are now being complemented by a mix of newer retailers, and service providers.

Development has taken place, layered incentives are now available – a package of incentives that rival any city in the region, and new partners are sharing a vision in leading downtown Dover toward its best and highest potential.

We invite you to BE PART OF IT ALL because It’s Happening in DOWNTOWN DOVER!

There’s more underway.

There’s more to come.

Parking Survey Results

After years of study, the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) announced that they have partnered with Colonial Parking to develop a Downtown Dover parking management plan at their November 2020 Parking Committee meeting. During the p ast several months the DDP Colonial Team heard from a variety of stakeholders about their thoughts regarding parking in Downtown Dover. In order to gather as much information as possible, the team launched a survey in March 2021. The survey asked about parking behaviors, parking conditions and ideas for future improvements to parking in Downtown Dover. Below are the initial findings of the survey based on 123 respondents.