The Old State House is on a quaint little street in a cute part of town. There was plenty of nearby…read moreparking when I went. The tours were free, but it wasn't crowded and we basically interrupted the guide's phone call. She did give us a personalized one-on-one tour after debating if she should wait to start the tour on the hour and said she'd be mad if someone else came in. She did give off a vibe like we were interrupting her sitting around time. Despite that, she was very knowledgeable on the history of the building, and it was nice to be able to look around with someone and ask them questions. The inside really seemed a lot like Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It's amazing the small, perfunctory building was in use until like 1933. There was a really nice painting of George Washington in one of the rooms and good information on early delegates. If you are in the area, it's a free stop and there's free parking, and there's good information and not too long to see. It was worth visiting. No gift shop though.

I really like old buildings and have enjoyed visiting Philadelphia and Washington DC old historic…read morebuildings. This building and the furniture inside of the Old State House were uninteresting to me. Though the stairs were enjoyable to see inside and outside. I posted a picture of the marble stairs on the outside. There was a volunteer finishing up with some people who liked history, and they said he was very knowledgeable. I was mainly there just to see the building. I would recommend if you are interested in Delaware politics and history go here.

Nice and free historic site of a childhood home for one of the nation's founding fathers. It's off…read morethe beaten path, but it's a big property. The visitor center has a small exhibit and an introductory film which is nice but the guide prefaces by saying it "focuses too much on John Dickinson" (?) The exhibit focuses more on the family and the enslaved/servants who lived there, which really rounded out the property, but we did come here because we wanted to learn more about John Dickinson. No gift shop, which was disappointing. The tour itself was very informative, and there was a big crowd visiting when I did. Again, the tour seemed to want to downplay Dickinson and his role in the American Revolution. Likely because he thought the colonies weren't prepared to go to war, he abstained from voting for independence, he is less remembered than other Founding Fathers, but I came to learn about him, and the guide wasn't all that interested in talking about him and what he did accomplish. Still, the furnishings were nice, and we got to learn about Dickinson's father, his wife and family, and his brother who all lived there with a focus on the lesser-known residents. I think that could have all been balanced better. The view of the river is lovely, and there are some out buildings and a garden to stroll through. It's a nice outdoor site, and for free, it's still a good site to visit to see history being preserved.

I like to go in old buildings, look at old furniture, but I am not much of a history person. The…read morehouse was interesting to see, and there were a few pieces of furniture that I loved- such as the rope beds, the chair that was oversized, the large loom, and the travel clock that one of the Dickinsons took with him when he traveled. The guide was nice and interesting. That is saying a lot, because I can get bored very easily. She spent an adequate amount of time in each room. Before we took the tour, we had to see a movie, that was about 15 minutes long, mostly about history. We were the only people there, and I got up during the movie and looked at the other exhibits in the room. I would say travel here if you like history or old houses/furniture.

I wasn't originally planning on coming here but got a recommendation from another museum. It's in…read morewalking distance of the state capitol so on a nice weather day, we found street parking and strolled over. It's a free museum, and I wouldn't say to drive hours out of your way to come, but it was fun for about an hour after doing something else nearby. They have a lot of different musical devices to see, but they had one they played for an example which was cool to hear. We talked to two guides since it was empty, and both were clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the products, which made it a much better experience rather than just reading the signs. There are also 2 levels of museum including a whole section on Nipper the dog merchandise over time. They also had a big display vintage ad. So overall this won't take too long to look through, but it was a neat little find, was free, and had people there to answer all my questions. Worth the stop and giving a donation to.

Well worth a visit for fans of music and history. ER Johnson was actually a native of Dover, which…read moreI never knew. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, and we were taken on an amazing personal tour. The museum is two stories, with bathrooms in the basement. We spent about 45-60 minutes being shown around and learning about vinyls, record players, and the history of music recording. Some of the large decorated players they have upstairs are beautiful and definitely worth seeing. Admission is free with a donation box at the end. A parking lot is shared with the church next door.

A brief stop here to enjoy the history of the first state to ratify the Constitution. Yes, it's…read moreDelaware. In early December 1787, the thirty delegates (ten from each of Delaware's three counties) to the Delaware ratifying convention were called upon to make a momentous decision. For five days, they considered whether to approve the new, stronger central government proposed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia the previous summer. Finally, on the 7th, the delegates unanimously voted to ratify the United States Constitution, making Delaware the first state to do so. Delegates gathered at The Golden Fleece Tavern, the same place where the state assembly sometimes met. The tavern itself is long gone but its site is well-marked at the corner of State Street and The Green. [Review 11536 overall, 1316 of 2019.]

Very cool experience from an out of towner like me! I loved learning about the local history of…read moreDover, the exciting tales and history that link back to my own hometown of Philadelphia. The history guides were very knowledgable and I loved that they had folks dressed up and walking around to allow you to time travel a bit and to see the area from the perspective of the past. Great for kids, families, tour groups, etc.

Housing and base staff are excellent. The lack of taxi…read moreservice on&off base is unbelievably annoying. Herra cafè is closed. Hot dog joint is closed. Eagles's Grill is closed. The Exchange opens late & closes early. Lodging is dusty, dated, and has minimal accomodations.

Fairly small base ( at least from where I entered) that you can easily find your way to many…read morethings. Small exchange that I really didn't care for because there wasn't much to see. It was around 1pm on a Sunday & there was no hustle & bustle.

I came on a Sunday afternoon, I'm guessing this area is dead on the weekend as I was one of two…read morecars in the parking lot (which I wasn't mad about). The staff was pleasant and gave me the lay of the land with it being my first time there. I liked that they have a floor dedicated to student art ! The top floor was the main exhibit which was the Elizabeth Catlett artwork from the collection of Samella Lewis. It was beautifully curated and the fact that I was the only person there made it a breeze to get all the pics I wanted. Took maybe less than an hour to get through all 3 floors. I would definitely come back to check out their special exhibitions!

Beautiful museum and very interesting, the gentleman man that welcomed us was full of very fun and…read moreuseful facts

Located just a stones throw from the capital complex, the pubic archives is the largest repository…read morefor all things Delaware. There is a public research room along with a an exhibit space. I found it best to alert archive staff in advance especially when you are in need of some older records.

I figured I would start with the Delaware Public Archives for my first review. My family is from…read moreDelaware and I am highly interested in Genealogy so I have spent many days pouring over property records, tax assessments, and other miscellaneous documents at the Archives. The building is beautiful and well maintained, it includes the older Hall of Records building as well as the much larger newer section that was build about 10 years ago. The research room is also clean, well lit, and very quiet, making it an ideal place to research. The staff have always been very helpful and eager to assist me with my research. They are all very knowledgeable archival professionals who clearly know Delaware and the Archives holdings. They also have great public programs every first Saturday of the month on topics ranging from Genealogy to the Beatles (believe it or not). They open up the behind the scenes areas of the Archives every once in awhile for tours. I have been through the vaults and processing rooms on a tour and it was great. They even show you the original William Penn charter document for 1682 as well as Delaware's ratification document! I highly recommend checking out the Archives if you need to do Delaware related research or if you are just stopping through Dover to see the capitol or Air Force base. I now live in Connecticut but whenever I'm in the area I usually go in to continue my ongoing geneaological research.

Family Court would get negative stars if that was an option. Look into Delaware's Open Data…read morewebsite that shows both the State Checkbook and Credit Card spending of taxpayer, or "OUR", money. There you'll find that in just the month of April 2024 alone, the JUDICIAL branch of the FAMILY COURT in Delaware spent THOUSANDS of dollars on Stanley cups and thermoses. Thousands of dollars of taxpayer money spent so the JUDICIAL branch of FAMILY COURT could be current with the trends. So not only are WE THE PEOPLE paying Delaware's family court judges to dismantle families and ignore and overstep the Del. Code (law) but we're paying for their $400 Stanley cups as they do it. Who judges the judges? WE DO.

Disapointed is an understatement, more like devastated and heartbroken…read more I believed in the system. I believed that good would outweigh evil. I truly, believed that the truth would prevail. I trusted that the 'best interest' of the children would take precedence above all else. I had faith in our Family Court Judge Barbara Crowell. I held on to the hope that she would make the right decision for the children. I was foolish and naive back then. I realize now that we never stood a chance. The Family Court system claims they do not favor one parent over another based on gender, but that is absolutely untrue. Judge Barbara Crowell you failed us, you failed two innocent boys. I often, wonder if Family Court Judges ever follow up to see what effect their life altering decisions have on families