About this city
Also known as: The Garrison City
Dover is the absolute oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in New Hampshire and a powerful industrial giant straddling the dramatic, cascading waters of the Cochecho River. Incorporated in 1623, the city dynamically transformed during the 19th century into one of the largest brick-and-textile manufacturing empires in the United States, dominated by the massive Cocheco Manufacturing Company. Today, Dover expertly pairs its gritty working-class factory character with a brilliantly revitalized waterfront, trendy arts corridors, and progressive public infrastructures.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Explore early colonial log garrisons and indigenous weapons at the Woodman Museum, let children play at the hands-on Children's Museum of New Hampshire, and stroll the scenic paths of Henry Law Park.
