Introduction to Dover, Massachusetts
Dover, Massachusetts is 7 miles E of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located in Norfolk County.
Dover History
Dover, which was first settled in 1640, became a part of Dedham in 1748 and was known as the Springfield Parish. Originally incorporated in 1784 as District Dedham, it was reincorporated as a separate town in 1836. The Caryl House, the home of Benjamin Caryl, the first minister of Dover, has been operated by the Historical Society since 1920. The Dover Demon was sighted at this house in 1977 on three separate occasions. The town is located in Norfolk County, which was founded on March 26, 1793.
Dover and Nearby Attractions
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire
- Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cochituate State Park
- Franklin Park Zoo
- New England Aquarium
- Adams National Historic Site
Things To Do In Dover
Dover offers access to museums such as the Longyear Museum, the Danforth Museum of Art, the F. Holland Day Historic House Museum, and the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. The town has many churches which include the Church of the Most Precious Blood, the Saint Dunstans Episcopal Church, and the Dover Church. People may visit the Walden Pond State Reservation, the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, and the Ames Nowell State Park.
Dover Transportation
Flights are available at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport.
Dover Higher Education
Colleges near Dover are Wellesley College, Boston College, and Massachusetts Bay Community College.