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Old State House

The Green, Dover, DE
302-739-4266
Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Dover
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings
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Dover, Delaware
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Delaware is the first state in the union. This is where all the action took place. Check it out. Great walking tour More

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Warwick
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Small buildingl, with little on display but interesting, esp with the help of guides More

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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195 reviews 195 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
334 helpful votes 334 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

I can recommend this place to you on your visit to Dover. Spend an hour taking the tour. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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I stopped by the Old State House with my best friend for extra credit for a college course I just finished taking. When we walked in I felt swept into 18th century Dover, DE. The double stand alonge staircase captures your attention as well as the gentleman that greeted us and became our tour guide. Learning that this location once... More

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Middletown, DE
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

The old state house is very pretty inside, with its stair cases, and old pictures that are hanging on the walls. More

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Jabbeke, Belgium
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
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We visited the Old State House on september 19th. You can park your car at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center for free, it is only 2 blocks away. There is a guide that tell's you about the history and the restauration of the building. We were alone so we got some little stories about the Railway Undergound, the... More

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Rochester, NY
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85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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Not much is open on Monday's so my partner and I had a hard time finding things to do once I was done with my business trip. Luckily, this historical building in downtown Dover was open. Upon entering we were greeted by the tour guide. He spent about thirty minutes with us, taking though the various rooms and explaining the... More

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