Dover is the oldest surviving settlement in New Hampshire. It's the seventh oldest settlement in the United States. Dover is a very busy and interesting city.
Location on NH map Geographical Features Tourist Attractions Population Businesses History LOCATION - Dover is in Strafford County. The way you get to Dover is to take the Spaulding Turnpike and take Exits 7, 8, or 9.
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES - There are three rivers in Dover. One of them is the Cocheco River. The others are the Bellamy River and the Piscataqua River.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - The Woodman Institute is a museum which is in three historic buildings. The Woodman House was built in 1818. The Damm Garrison House was built in 1675. The Hale House was built in 1813. The Woodman Institute is located at 182 Central Avenue, Dover. Garrison Hill Tower is the observation tower you can go up high in to look around at all the beautiful scenery. The Cocheco Arts Festival takes place from June through August. The Cocheco River Walk has a footbridge, a canoe launch, and picnic areas.
POPULATION - The population of Dover is 25,604 people.
BUSINESSES - Foster's Daily Democrat is a newspaper company in Dover. There are lots of restaurants in Dover. The Wentworth-Douglas Hospital Health Center is for people who are ill. The McIntosh College is in Dover.
HISTORY - Dover was started at Hilton Point by Edward and William Hilton in 1623. Later it was called Northam and the Native American name, Cocheco. The town was given the name of Dover in 1641. Dover became a city in 1855.
The Damm Garrison House was built in 1675. The Garrison House was built with small gun holes so the people inside could protect themselves during Native American troubles. The Hale House was built in 1813. It was also called the Lafayette House to honor General Lafayette who stayed there in 1825. St. Thomas Episcopal Church was built in 1891. It was designed by a famous Boston architect. His name was Henry Vaughn.
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