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Biggs Museum of American Art
Dover, Delaware

Art, History

Special features of the permanent collection include the only comprehensive representational American paintings collection on the Delmarva Peninsula with highlights by the Peale family, Albert Bierstadt, Gilbert Stuart, and Childe Hassam. Experience a variety of art forms such as sculptures by Hiram Powers and images by Brandywine School illustrator, Frank E. Schoonover. View Examples of furniture by early-American cabinetmakers such as, the Javier family of Odessa, and William Savery of Philadelphia. The Museum also houses one of the finest collections of regional silver in the country.

DE State Police Museum, Inc.
Dover, Delaware

Specialized

Delaware Archaeology Museum
Dover, Delaware

Archaeology

John Dickinson Plantation
Dover, Delaware

Historic House

Kent County Tourism
Dover, Delaware

Archaeology, Cemetery, Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

The economic climate may not be the greatest, and we know our visitors are looking for their best values. Get out of the house this spring and visit Delaware’s Capital Region – Greater Dover and Kent County.

Did you know we're less than a tankful away from major East Coast cities? Visitors to Dover, Delaware's Capital City, and Kent County, Delaware are pleasantly surprised by our variety of historical and cultural attractions, beautiful farmland and coastal scenery, and our curious mix of old traditions and modern high-tech culture. In Kent County, visitors can find Amish buggies on city streets, delicate shorebirds and giant C-5 Galaxy military cargo planes, quiet museums and exciting NASCAR races, arts and antiques, Colonial history, slots and harness racing.

PRWorks
Dover, Delaware

History

The State House Museum
Dover, Delaware

Historic House

DE Agricultural Museum and Village
Dover, Delaware

Specialized

DE State Museums
Dover, Delaware

DE State Visitor Ctr.
Dover, Delaware

Dover Art League
Dover, Delaware

Art

Johnson Victrola Museum
Dover, Delaware

Specialized

Museum of Small Town Life
Dover, Delaware

History

Star Hill Museum
Dover, Delaware

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

February 2 - 6, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

March 11 - 14, 2025

Knoxville, Tennessee

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