
A day out from Dover Base Housing: Morey's Piers, 37 mi away
Visitors to Dover Base Housing can choose from 11 museums, 3 theme parks and 2 landmarks. None of our places to visit is inside Dover Base Housing; 19 are within 40 miles. Further afield lies USS New Jersey, at 60 mi.

USS New Jersey
1942 Iowa-class battleship.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Plotted on the map
The map stretches to Leaming's Run Gardens, 38 mi away.
Orange: Dover Base Housing. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The full list
Everything here is within 60 miles, 114 places in all.
Lincoln Financial Field
American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
Longwood Gardens
Botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
Boardwalk Hall
Arena in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
Lucy the Elephant
Six-story elephant-shaped building in New Jersey, United States.
Rittenhouse Square
Public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Stadium of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Clementon Amusement Park
Amusement park/water park in Clementon, New Jersey.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Folk art environment in Pennsylvania, United States.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Outdoor and indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Library in Pennsylvania founded by Benjamin Franklin.
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeological museum.
Academy of Music
Concert hall and opera house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Brandywine Creek
Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, United States.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Barrier island operated by the National Park Service of the United States.
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
Amusement park located in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Historic church and graveyard in Philadelphia.
Pinelands National Reserve
National reserve that encompasses the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
War memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial of the United States in Pennsylvania.
Delaware Art Museum
Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum and library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Storybook Land
Amusement park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States.
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Automobile museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
First State National Historical Park
National Park Service unit in Delaware and Pennsylvania, United States.
Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum
Aerospace museum in Middle River, Maryland.
Hammond–Harwood House
National Historic Landmark colonial period townhouse in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States in Maryland.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey.
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Historic church building and museum in Annapolis, Maryland.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Museum and visitor center in Maryland.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution.
Scott Arboretum
Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
Historic Cold Spring Village
Open-air living history museum in Cold Spring, New Jersey.
Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Building in Maryland, United States.
Star Hill AME Church
Church building in Delaware, United States of America.
Taylor Memorial Arboretum
Arboretum and garden in Wallingford, Pennsylavnia.
University Museums at the University of Delaware
Collection of museums in Newark, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Botanical Gardens at University of Delaware, Delaware, United States.
James and Ann Whitall House
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Olde Stone House Historic Village
Open-air museum in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Dover Base Housing → · Dover Base Housing’s history →
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Patterson Park: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Wharton State Forest: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mt. Cuba Center: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hammond–Harwood House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Dough4872, Public domain · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Zwaanendael Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Banneker-Douglass Museum: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Harriet Tubman Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brandywine Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Delaware Museum of Natural History: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Adkins Arboretum: Willcook3, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Historic Cold Spring Village: Smallbones, Public domain · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Calvin B. Taylor House: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Center for Horticulture: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0 · Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Newtonburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Holmes House: Smallbones, Public domain · Leaming's Run Gardens: Amore Mio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Salisbury University Arboretum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Star Hill AME Church: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University Museums at the University of Delaware: Artstuffmatters, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: w:User talk:Cargoudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wye Mill: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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