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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  Our Mission & Values

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  Organizational Structure

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  Partnership Board & Staff

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  Planning Committees

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

Ways to Experience Downtown Dover

Download our New Shop Downtown Dover Brochure. This publication was developed by the Downtown Dover Merchants Committee. This committee supports a sustainable business community through business communication, networking support and promotional activities to enhance and grow the downtown Business Improvement District.

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  Shop Downtown Dover Brochure

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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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  Personal Services

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  Restaurants & Taverns

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  Retail Stores

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  Museums

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  Parks

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  Public Buildings

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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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  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

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.

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  First Friday

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  Busking Program

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  Paint Dover

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  Window Contest

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

Phone: 302-678-2940

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  Contact Information

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  info@downtowndover.com