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Indoors · Dover, Kent County

The Old State House

Museum · Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs

Delaware's statehouse from 1791, on The Green in Dover. An 18th-century courtroom downstairs and the old legislative chambers upstairs. Free, guided, and about 45 minutes. There are no restrooms in the building.

A red brick Georgian state house with a white cupola and arched window, framed by a tree, on Dover's green.

On The Green in Dover. Free to go in, and closed Sunday through Tuesday.

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  • No restrooms in the building. Plan for that before a tour with children.
  • Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

What's inside

  • An 18th-century-style courtroom on the ground floor
  • The former state legislative chambers upstairs
  • Portraits of Delaware figures from the War of 1812, and a George Washington

The details

Admission
Free. Donations appreciated.
Restrooms
None
Gift shop
Not confirmed
Getting around
The first floor is accessible to people with disabilities. The second floor is up stairs.
Parking
Free street parking around The Green, but limited.

Where it is

The Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901Directions →

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