Dover New Hampshire - Spend some time where it all began… New Hampshire – You’re going to love it here.
Dover 1st, First in NH, First With You! NH’s Oldest Permanent Settlement – 1623
Welcome to Dover
If you are looking for a place to spend the day or to spend the weekend, then look no further. Come to Dover, New Hampshire.
Dover can offer you a memorable and enjoyable experience. Stroll our vibrant downtown and enjoy the beautiful Cochecho River. From our one-of-a-kind antique, collectible, furniture and gift shops to the many diverse restaurants, Dover has something for everyone to enjoy throughout the year.
Dating back to 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in the State of New Hampshire. Our City offers a rich history of buildings, museums, and architecture.
I know that you will experience the warmth and hospitality of our community and return again and again. Enjoy your stay in Dover.
Yours Truly,
Scott Myers
Mayor
Dover is the oldest continuous settlement in New Hampshire and the seventh oldest in the United States. The permanent settlement was located at Dover Point, near the confluence of the Cochecho, Bellamy and Piscataqua Rivers. For a few years Dover was an independent colony named Northam, and later Bristol. In 1692, Dover became part of the Massachussetts Bay Colony. The original township included the present towns of Dover, Durham, Lee, Madbury, Somersworth, Rollinsford, and parts of Newmarket, Newington, and Greenland.
Dover has always used its rivers to its economic advantage. The first use of the water power from the Cochecho River was in 1642, when Major Waldron built a sawmill. During the 1700s Dover boatyards constructed many small schooners and packets for the thriving shipbuilding industry. With the establishment of the Cocheco Manufacturing Company in the 1820s, the city grew to become a world leader in the manufacture of cotton goods by the 1880s. Also in the nineteenth century, brick-making flourished on our clay-laden riverbanks, as did shoe manufacturing, which developed here after the Civil War.
Member of the New Hampshire Main Street Center. Dover is a NH Main Street Community.
Woodman Institute – 17th Century Damm Garrison
The Capt. Edward H Adams, Piscataqua Gundalow Project
Area Events
March Great Bay Figure Skating Club – Ice Crystals Spring Show Local Arena – 603-749-5899
NH Maple Syrup Sunday – Third Sunday in March at Local Sugar Houses
April NH Folk Festival – Portsmouth – 603-436-1118 Red’s Shoe Barn 5 Mile Road Race – Dover www.redsshoebarn.com Seacoast Irish Cultural Association Annual April Ceili – Dover
May Children’s Museum 5k Road Race – 603-436-3853 Dover’s Historical Reveal – Dover – 603-740-6435 United Way’s Day of Caring – Seacoast – 603-436-5554
June International Children’s Festival – Somersworth – 603-692-5869 Market Square Day – Portsmouth – 603-436-1118
July Annual Harbor Trail 5k – Portsmouth – 603-436-1118 Cochecho Arts Festival Children’s Series Begins – Dover – 603-742-2218 Cochecho Arts Festival Friday Night Series Begins – Dover – 603-742-2218 Cochecho Arts Festival Shark in the Park Begins Thursdays – Dover – 603-742-2218
August Cochecho Arts Festival Continues – Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays Greek Festival – Hellenic Center, Long Hill Road, Dover – 603-742-7667
September Antique Auto Show – Woodman Institute 182 Central Avenue, Dover – 603-742-1038 Newmarket Heritage Festival – Third Weekend – www.heritage-festival.com
October Apple Harvest Day – First Saturday – Dover – 603-742-2218 Library Book Sale – Dover Public Library, 73 Locust Street, Dover – 603-516-5710
November Holiday Parade – Central Avenue – 603-742-2218
December Great Bay Figure Skating Club – Christmas Show Dover Ice Arena – 603-749-5899 Dover Holiday Home Tours – 603-740-2818 Dover Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting Ceremony – 603-740-6435 Winter Solstice Event – Dover – 603-740-9700
Ongoing Events Cochecho Arts Festival – Fridays – July & August – 603-742-2218 Farmer’s Market – June through October – Wednesdays 2:15 – 5:30pm Henry Law Park – www.seacoastgrowers.org – 603-659-3902 Garrison Players Performances – www.garrisonplayers.org The Bell Center for Music and the Fine Arts – www.bellcenter.org
Dover
Bellamy Park – Bellamy Road
Bell Center for Music and Arts – Fourth Street
1899 Central Fire Station – Broadway
Cocheco Mill Museum – Central Ave Riverwalk Entrance, Cocheco Mills
Cochecho Park
Cochecho River Tours and Cruises – 22 Cochecho Street
Cochecho Riverwalk – Central Avenue
Covered Bridge – Washington Street
Dover Ice Arena – Portland Avenue – 603-516-6060
Dover Historical Markers (17 markers located throughout downtown Dover)
Dover Mural – Central Avenue Courtyard Entrance – Cocheco Mills
Dover Public Library – Historical / Genealogy Room – Locust Street – 603-516-6050
Garrison Hill Park & Tower – Abby Sawyer Drive
Guppy Park / Jenny Thompson Pool – Portland Avenue 603-516-6085
Henry Law Park – Henry Law Avenue
Hilton State Park & Boat Launch
Immigrants Park – Main Street
Indoor Pool – Henry Law Avenue – 603-516-6441
Maglaras Park & Ball Fields – Henry Law Avenue
McConnell Center Gym – St. Thomas Street 603-516-6179
Skateboard Park at Henry Law Park – River Street
Transportation Center – Amtrak Station – Chestnut Street
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 603-742-5252
Walking Tours – Library 603-516-6050, Old Mill and Waterfront, Historic House Tour, Pine Hill Cemetery
Willand Pond & Park
Woodman Institute – Four building complex that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 182 Central Avenue – 603-742-1038
Woodman Park – Woodman Park Drive
Seacoast
American Independence Museum (Exeter)
Art Gallery / Paul Creative Arts Center (Durham)
Garrison Players (Rollinsford)
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (Hampton)
New England Dragway (Lee)
Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Portsmouth)
Seacoast Science Center (Rye)
Strawberry Banke (Portsmouth)
Children’s Museum of Portsmouth (Portsmouth)
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion (Portsmouth)
Arts & Entertainment
The Bell Center For Music And The Fine Arts
PO Box 726, Dover NH www.bellcenter.org
(603) 742-2355
Garrison Players – The Cemetery Club, “Honored with Best Play by Seacoast Spotlight 2006 Awards”
Spinelli Cinemas at Strand Theater
Strand Theater, 20 Third Street, Dover, NH www.spinellicinemas.com
(603) 749-4123
Attractions
The Woodman Institute & The 1675 William Damm Garrison
182 Central Avenue, Dover NH (603) 742-1038
Cochecho River Tours & Cruises
“A Seacoast River Adventure”
Vessel docked at George’s Marina
22 Cochecho Street
Dover, NH 03820
603-749-1922 www.cochechotours.com
Public & Private Summer River Tours, Spectacular Fall Foliage River Tours, Private & Corporate Charters, Lobster Dinner Cruises & Hors d’Oeuvres Cruises, Great Wildlife Seen: Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Blue Herons, Kingfishers. Open May Through October.
Convenience / Deli Pizza
Riverbend Pizza & Subs – 31 George Street, Dover NH www.riverbnd.net 603-749-6249 Home of the best steak and cheese subs. Now serving Richardson’s famous hard ice cream, sundaes, frappes and more. Located across from beautiful Henry Law Park.
Smiley’s Discount Beverage, Pizza and Subs – 7 Main Street, Dover, NH www.smileysdover.com 603-742-8620 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and daily specials “your way”. Full line of groceries and snacks. Over 400 different beverages. 100% unbleached flour & no additives in our pizza dough. Delivery with an order from the deli.
Duston’s Bakery & Deli – 153 Portland Avenue Dover 603-742-2506 – Open 7 Days 6 am-10 pm. Green mountain coffees, boar’s head deli, provisions, pies, breads, pastries, doughnuts, bagels, filled rolls, fresh from scratch. See our website: www.dustons.com “Specialty Cakes” for All Occasions.
Dining
Blue Latitudes Restaurant 100 Main Street, Suite 102 Dover NH www.bluelatitudes.net 603-750-4222
Kelley’s Row – 421 Central Avenue, Dover NH 603-750-7081 Featuring a full service menu in a festive family atmosphere. Dine al fresco in season at the Cochecho River Falls. Entertainment. Full service catering available.
Alberto’s Riverside & The Barn Tavern – 25A Portland Avenue, Dover NH 03820 603-742-1231 www.thebarntavern.com International dining with Italian, Asian, and New England influence. Overlooking the Cocheco River Sandwich/Pub Menu available on the outside seasonal deck and in the Bar.
Dining in Dover – from beginning to end there’s a taste for every palate whether its; BBQ, Cajun, Italian, Seafood, Steak, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Mexican, or just plain home cooking in settings that are casual and family friendly to upscale. With over 75 opportunities the choice is yours.
Lodging
Comfort Inn & Suites – 10 Hotel Drive, Weeks Crossing, Dover New Hampshire. Exit 9, Spaulding Turnpike. Only 15 minutes from UNH! Reservations 866-750-7507 96 new guest rooms & suites. Suites & extended stay suites available. Meeting facilities, Pub 99 Restaurant on Site. Free high speed Internet. Indoor Pool/Exercise Room. Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast Buffet.
Days Inn – 481 Central Avenue, Dover NH 603-742-0400
Conveniently located downtown rooms & apartments. Fully equipped studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments including free deluxe continental breakfast, free high speed wireless Internet, indoor pool & spa, DVD/VCR players in all rooms.
Schooner House Inn & Tavern – Schooner House Inn. 17 Portland Avenue, Dover NH 03820 603-743-3435. Furnished executive suites nightly, weekly, monthly. www.schoonerhouseinn.com
The Silver Fountain Inn – 103 Silver Street, Dover NH 03820 (603) 750-4200 www.silverfountain.com Elegantly styled Victorian B&B Inn. Seven charming guest rooms with private baths. Includes full breakfast, traditional & creative cuisine. Gift certificates available. Private functions welcome. Conveniently located in historic downtown Dover.
Recreation
Red Alert Skateboard Shop 7 Broadway, Dover NH www.raskate.com 603-749-1762
City of Dover – Offers three recreational facilities to visitors and guests. Enjoy a game of pick up basketball or exercise at our McConnell Center, take a dip in our Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool or Indoor Swim facility, or participate in a game of pick up hockey or recreational skating at Dover Ice Arena. Dover Recreation Department – www.ci.dover.nh.us 603-516-6410
Services
Atlas Title, LLC 903 Central Avenue Dover NH 603-743-0900, 1-866-311-0900
Bamford Investment Company, LLC 446 Central Avenue, Suite 12 Dover NH
603-740-0000
Champion Barber Shop 280 Central Avenue Dover NH 603-749-4042
Digital Ink Printing 3 Front Street, Rollinsford NH
603-749-1400
Hands to Heel Therapeutic Massage 11 Chestnut Street, Dover NH by appointment only www.hands2heel.com 603-743-4335
Holy Rosary Credit Union 490 Central Avenue, Dover NH www.hrcu.org 603-743-3999
Law Offices of Gregory D. Wirth, PLLC 100 Main Street, Suite 240 Dover NH 603-516-2200
Nossiff & Giampa Attorneys at Law 24 Chestnut Street Dover NH www.nandglaw.com 603-742-1260 fax 603-742-1418
Pat Rose, CBR Century 21 801 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH 03801 603-334-1174, Toll Free 800-974-4866 ext. 1174 Cell 603-969-5051 www.patrose.com
Laconia Savings Bank 845 Central Avenue – 603-740-4277 www.laconiasavings.com New Hampshire’s Local Bank 1-800-832-0912
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital – 789 Central Avenue, Dover NH 03820 (603) 742-5252 www.wdhospital.com The seacoast’s leading medical center. Dedicated to giving you the care you need to keep your family healthy. Doing more.
Shopping
Accoutremont-Irresistible Objects
394 Central Ave, Dover NH www.accoutremont.com 603-749-9771
Alexander Lake Design
Fine Art & Custom Framing
284 Central Avenue
Dover NH 603-750-7227
Blue Moon Unique Gifts and Imports
274 Central Avenue
Dover NH 603-749-5430
The Linen Chest Antiques
At The Franklin Galleria
453 Central Avenue, Suite 105
Dover NH 603-749-4474
Nuance
444 Central Avenue, Dover NH
603-743-6733
Elements of interest for the home from Root, Danforth, Glass Dimensions; for her from AmeriBag, Crabtree & Evelyn, faux designer jewelry and more. Open Daily.
Red’s Shoe Barn
35 Broadway, Dover NH 03820 www.redsshoebarn.com 603-742-1893
Founded in a “barn” in 1958, Red’s Shoe Barn has grown to become NH’s largest shoe store, offering top brands at everyday low prices and a truly unique shoe shopping experience! Downtown Dover – Turn opposite of Dunkin Donuts.
Stamped Designs – Rubber Stamps and Scrapbooking Supplies
1 Washington Street, 2nd Floor www.stampeddesigns.com 603-742-3400
Come in for the largest selection of rubber stamps and scrapbooking supplies in the area. Classes offered 3-4 times/week (class schedule in store and on website)
Lynn’s Upholstery
One Washington Square, Second Floor Suite 200-B
Dover NH 03820 (207) 451-0923
Custom Upholstery, Over 30 years of experience is your guarantee. House, deck & pool, furniture, drapes, cornices, headboards, automobiles, boats, anything fabric.
Nellie Woe’s Comics N Such
40 Chestnut St Suite 2 (in Cocheco Park)
Dover NH 03820 (603) 750-0057 www.nelliewoe.com
Comics aren’t just for kids anymore!
Nicole’s Hallmark
386 Central Avenue, Dover NH
Open 7 Days (603) 742-8978
Cards, Gifts, Collectibles. Stonewall kitchen, Yankee candles, Jim Shore collectibles, Willow Tree, Garden & Home Accessories And More!
Salamandra Glass Studio & Gallery
One Washington Street, Suite 200
Dover NH 03820
Come observe the find craft of glass blowing in action! Come by the studio or call us to get the blowing schedule at 743-6553
Salmon Falls Stoneware
The Engine House on Oak St. between Broadway & Portland Ave.
Open Mon-Sat 8-5 & Sun 9-5
Salt-glaze pottery made by local craftsmen
Mugs, crocks, tableware, lamps, bean pots, bowls, bakers, wine coolers, canisters, vases
Distance To
Boston, MA – 65 miles
Concord, NH – 40 miles
Manchester, NH – 40 miles
Portland, ME – 65 miles
Portsmouth, NH – 10 miles
University of NH, Durham – 7 miles
Dover Main Street
301 Central Ave, Dover NH 03820
(603) 740-6435 www.dovermainstreet.org
e-mail
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
299 Central Avenue, Dover NH 03820
(603) 742-2218 www.dovernh.org
e-mail
City Hall 603-516-6000 – City Clerk 603-516-6021
Community Services 603-516-6000
Parks and Recreation 603-516-6400
Dover District Court 603-742-7202
Dover has a 911 system for emergency services
Government Information
Strafford County Superior Court 603-742-3065
U.S. Post Office – 183 Washington Street 603-742-4040
Brochure produced with assistance from the UNH department of Tourism Planning & Development intern Rebekah Hollis. Paid for in part by the State of New Hampshire. For a statewide visitor information kit, please contact: New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, PO Box 1856 Dept. 128, Concord, NH 03302-1856 – 1-800-386-4664 web. www.visitnh.gov
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