Delaware is a state in the north eastern part of United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state derives its name from the adjacent Delaware Bay. It is nicknamed The First State because it was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787.
- Capitol – Dover
- Admitted to the Union – December 7, 1787 (1st State)
- Dover
- Delaware State Capitol Building
- House of Coffi
- Other sights around Downtown Dover
Delaware State Capitol Building – The Delaware Legislative Hall is the State Capitol Building of Delaware. Built between 1931–1933, it was extended in 1965–1970 and 1994. We visited this building in October of 2021 when COVID restrictions was still in place. There was no guided tours available and we did not have to go through any kind of security to get into the building. The building was wide open for anyone to walk in and do a self guided tour and it is a really small building, compared to the other capitol buildings we visited.
Delaware State Capitol Building, House and Senate – When you walk into the building the House chamber is on one side and the Senate chamber is on the other side. There was only one person working in the building and she was quite helpful. She allowed me and my husband to act like the speaker of the House and chief admin officer and took a picture of us.
Delaware State Capitol Building, The Compass Rose – Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on Dec 7 1787. Located outside the Delaware Capitol building, the Compass Rose includes bearing and distance to the site of, and date of, other ratifications (Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, N Carolina, S Carolina, Virginia)
Delaware State Capitol Building, State Seal – Contents of the seal includes chief products in Agriculture, Fishing industry, manufacturing, and Mining – Wheat Sheaf, Ship, Corn, Farmer, Militiaman, Ox, Water, Motto, The Dates –1704, the year that Delaware established its General Assembly; 1776, the year that our independence from Great Britain was declared; and 1787, the year that Delaware became the First State to ratify the United States Constitution.
Delaware Original State House – Before the Delaware Legislative Hall, the original capitol of Delaware was the State House, now known as the Old State House. This historic building is located on The Green in Dover. Today, the Old State House has been meticulously restored to its 18th-century appearance and functions as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the state’s past.
House of Coffi – This coffee spot, housed in a historic building in downtown Dover will brew your order to perfection. We had coffee and a muffin and it was delicious. The place is in a nice location with outdoor seating and the staff was friendly and efficient.
Other sights around Downtown Dover – We walked around the small and charming downtown area. We walked past the City Hall and then the Delaware Public Archive building. The Archive building houses Delaware’s most prized documents, photographs of Delaware in the past, and historic audio clips. The bell outside the Delaware Public Archive building is from USS Delaware Submarine. The submarine was built for the US Navy.
