# Things to see in Dover, Delaware (United States): 19 places and when to go

> Dover, Delaware is a town in United States with around 76,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Nature (5), Wildlife (5). The best known are Delaware Bay, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Ship John Shoal Light. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dover/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39.1581, -75.5247
- **Population:** About 76,000
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 206 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Dover, Delaware

The places in and around Dover, Delaware, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Delaware Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-bay/): Bay on the east coast of the United States · 27 km
- [Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bombay-hook-national-wildlife-refuge/): Breeding ground and animal sanctuary in Delaware · 11 km
- [Ship John Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ship-john-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 21 km
- [Blackbird State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blackbird-state-forest/): State forest in Delaware, United States · 25 km
- [Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-swamp-wildlife-area/): Protected area · 24 km
- [Cherbourg Round Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cherbourg-round-barn/): Park in Delaware, United States of America, United States of America · 5.9 km
- [Cross Ledge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cross-ledge-light/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 26 km
- [Elbow of Cross Ledge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elbow-of-cross-ledge-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 22 km
- [Killens Pond State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/killens-pond-state-park/): State park in Delaware, United States · 19 km
- [Miah Maull Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miah-maull-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 28 km
- [Reedy Island Range Rear Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reedy-island-range-rear-light-station/): Lighthouse in Delaware, United States · 28 km
- [Aspendale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aspendale/): Historic house in Delaware, United States · 16 km
- [Belmont Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/belmont-hall/): Building in Delaware, United States · 16 km
- [Fennimore Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fennimore-store/): Historic building · 9.3 km
- [Ivy Dale Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ivy-dale-farm/): Building in Delaware, United States · 15 km
- [Massey Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/massey-air-museum/): Aviation museum · 29 km
- [Rawley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rawley-house/): Historic home located at Leipsic, Kent County, Delaware · 9.3 km
- [3 Palms Zoo & Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/3-palms-zoo-education-center/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km
- [Killens Pond Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/killens-pond-water-park/): With kids · 19 km

## When to go to Dover, Delaware

The best time to visit Dover, Delaware is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In April, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Dover, Delaware

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 206 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.1581%2C-75.5247)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1581%2C-75.5247)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fairton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairton/): 6 places · 36 km
- [Queenstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/queenstown/): 6 places · 53 km
- [Lewes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewes/): 16 places · 54 km
- [Cape May](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may/): 22 places · 57 km
- [Woodbine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodbine/): 5 places · 61 km
- [Wilmington, Delaware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington/): 78 places · 66 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Dover, Delaware?

The best known: [Delaware Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-bay/), [Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bombay-hook-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Ship John Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ship-john-shoal-light/), [Blackbird State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blackbird-state-forest/), [Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-swamp-wildlife-area/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Dover, Delaware?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Dover, Delaware?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 206 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1581%2C-75.5247) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Dover, Delaware as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).