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.

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  Strategic Master Plan

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  Our Mission & Values

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  Organizational Structure

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  Partnership Board & Staff

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  Planning Committees

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  2022 Annual Report

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."

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  Downtown Dover History

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!

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  Save Downtown with The Capital Key

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  All Businesses (A-Z)

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  Arts

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  Banks

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  Bed & Breakfast

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  Meeting Venue

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  Museums

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  Parks

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  Personal Services

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  Public Buildings

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  Restaurants & Taverns

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  Retail

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  Parking Downtown

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  Download Map & Complete Listing - PDF

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.

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  Guide for Merchants

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  Top Ten Reasons

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  How the DDP Works for You

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  Incentives

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  Download Development Boundary Map

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  Partners & Resources

It's Historically Happening Downtown

Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all our events or call us at 302-678-2940.

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  First Saturday

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  Busking Program

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  Paint Dover

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  Window Contest

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  Capital City Market

Downtown Dover Partnership
101 West Loockerman Street, Suite 1B
Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302-678-2940

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  Contact Information