Did you know we're less than a tankful away from from 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. Most of our twenty delightful museums and historic sites offer free admission, adding value to your visit. Call today for September NASCAR and BRAC lodging availability 1-800-233-5368.

Get back to nature and improve your health at the 22nd Annual Amish Country Bike Tour on Saturday, September 6 in Dover, Delaware. Join 1,500 cyclists of all abilities and choose 15, 25, 50, 62 or 100 mile loops. Four food stops including home-baked goodies, made and served by our Amish community.
The tour winds through Delaware's Amish countryside. After-tour catered picnic and live music -- fun for all ages and abilities. Click here for more information and to register.

Dover’s central location in Delaware makes Kent County the perfect place for regional meetings and conventions, and a great overnight destination for hub and spoke tours of the state. Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley attractions are only one hour's drive to the north. Delaware's beach resorts, including Lewes, Bethany, and Rehoboth, are only one hour's drive to the south. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. are all within a two hour drive. Kent County puts you right in the middle of the charm and excitement of "America at its Best."

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