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
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
Ways to Experience Downtown Dover
Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all our events or call us at 302-678-2940.
- 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
- 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.
- Download 2019 Calendar - PDF
- 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