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Attractions
There is never a shortage of funs things to do with the family in Dover and the surrounding area - from our quaint downtown, to our proximity to the beaches and the mountains, Dover is uniquely situated to put you in the heart of the all the action the Seacoast of New Hampshire has to offer. Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center - Guided and Self-Guided Walking Tours
550 Central Avenue, Dover, NH
Learn about Dover's past, including the rise and fall of the textile industry and Dover's Black Day, on this 90 minute 'Points of Interest' walking tour through our downtown. Hear the stories of Dover through the voices of the past and present. Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
60 Washington Street, Dover, NH
Arts and science museum for children of all ages and their families. Visitors enjoy the hands-on exhibits and activities—like digging up dinosaur fossils, playing music, exploring the Cochecho-System or navigating a submarine—as well as special programs and performances, including the ongoing family music series held on Sunday afternoons and the monthly seniors series. Woodman Institute Museum
182 Central Avenue, Dover, NH
The Woodman Institute Museum is a true Turn of the Century New England Museum established in 1916, located at 182-190 Central Ave. Exhibits are arranged in four historic buildings to include a 1675 colonial hand-hewn garrison house displaying early cooking utensils, tools, clothing, furniture and old rope beds. The 1813 home of abolitionist Senator John Parker Hale has early police and fire memorabilia, New England furniture, oil paintings, pewter, antique dolls/toys, and local history. The 1818 Woodman house, once home to famous lawyer Daniel Christy. has exhibits of natural history and Civil War items that includes a saddle used by President Lincoln.
One Washington Center Arts Collaborative
1 Washington Street, Dover, NH Dover Public Library
73 Locust Street Dover, NH
The library features monthly exhibits showcasing the work of local artists. Adults and teens are welcome to attend monthly lectures, slide shows, travelogues, and other presentations featuring authors, local speakers, historians, or other experts. From June through August, the library offers a Children’s Summer Reading Program for ages 5 through 12 and a Teen Summer Reading program for ages 12 through 18. During the school year, patrons of all ages are invited to free Saturday afternoon film matinees in the library’s Lecture Hall. Garrison Players Arts Center
Route 4 Rollinsford, NH
Garrison Players is a nonprofit, year-round community theater group that performs plays, musicals, and revues geared for family audiences. Some of the group’s recent performances include 1776 and the Seacoast Media Group’s Spotlight award-winning Cemetery Club. The Garrison Players restored the historic Hiram Roberts Grange Hall in Rollinsford as an active community arts center and home for theatrical productions. City of Dover - Parks and Recreation
McConnell Center, Locust Street, Dover, NH
The City of Dover maintains an extensive network of parks, walking paths and recreational facilities, including an indoor and outdoor pool, two ice arenas, a fitness center and a gymnasium, in addition to dozens of ballfields and grassy areas. The Recreation Department also offers year round programming for children, adults and seniors.
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