The Old State House
Explore Delaware’s former capitol through current state museum guidance; confirm available tours and public opening.
Plan this visit ↗Capital & Central / Find your place
Dover
The Old State House · Johnson Victrola Museum
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Dover.
Give Dover time for the stories and places that interest your group. Choose a collection, a confirmed program or a suitable public route, then leave room for a local meal. Each stop has its own opening and access arrangements; check the actual journey before combining venues.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Johnson Victrola Museum
Discover sound-recording heritage through current exhibits; confirm opening and separately scheduled demonstrations.
Plan this visit ↗Biggs Museum of American Art
Choose current art galleries and exhibitions; check admission, public opening and program bookings.
Plan this visit ↗Eat & drink
Use the visitor portal to find current food and drink information around Dover. Regional directories may cover several communities; confirm the address, opening, menus and reservations with the business.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Dover. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Local places to stay ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
Find a business. Put yours on the map.
Browse published places around Dover. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Delaware photographs. Photo dates vary; images illustrate places, not current weather or operating conditions.
- Dover Delaware.jpg — Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ). CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
- Main Street NB approaching Commerce Street Smyrna DE.jpeg — Dough4872. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
- Camden DE Friends.JPG — Smallbones. CC0. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
Independent visitor sources; inclusion is not a paid placement or an endorsement by the source.
County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Delaware FIPS 10, all three counties. Simplified for display. Town markers show approximate centers, not attraction entrances or driving routes. These six WTDO areas are editorial discovery groupings, not Delaware’s official tourism regions. Featured places are starting points, not an exhaustive inventory.