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Beginning on Saturday, June 16, the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center will host Guided Walking Tours of Historic Dover  every Saturday morning from 10:30 am to noon, weather permitting. The tours, which were introduced in 2010, begin at the Chamber Visitor Center, located at 550 Central Avenue.  (Continued below) 

From there guests are led on a leisurely stroll through Dover’s historic downtown area, with numerous stops along the way during which the guide will point out places of interest, offer historical perspective, and share stories and anecdotes about the people, places and events that have helped shape Dover.

“I love to see people’s reactions to the information given during the tours,” notes Doug DeDe, a Dover resident and former Dover City Councilor, who also serves as one of the chamber’s volunteer tour guides.  “It’s great to see visitors to our community becoming informed about Dover’s rich history, but it’s especially interesting and gratifying to see local residents learn things that they never realized about the place they live.  Dover is America’s seventh oldest permanent settlement, so we’ve had more than our share of remarkable events over the years.” 

Among the many features and topics of the walking tours are the rise and fall of the textile industry, “Dover’s Black Day” and famous visitors and residents of Dover’s past.  The cost of the Guided Tours is $5 per person, and $15 for families of three or more.  Comfortable shoes, water bottles and reservations are strongly recommended.  To make a reservation for an upcoming tour, please contact the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce by calling (603) 742-2218.  Tours will run on Saturdays throughout the summer, with the last Tour scheduled for August 25.