Silver Lake, Dover

Name: Silver Lake
Address: Dover, United States

#14 among attractions in Dover

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Silver Lake is a lake and park located in the city of Dover, Delaware. The lake is the source of the St. Jones River. There are several species of fish in the lake, including largemouth bass, carp, crappie, striped bass, white perch, bluegill, catfish, and others. Silver Lake has a boat ramp. A permit is required by the City of Dover Parks and Recreation Department in order to fish at the lake. Boats also must display a permit regardless of the size of the craft. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°10'34"N, 75°31'53"W

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Dover United States

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Silver Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dover International Speedway, Dover Mall, Bally's Dover, Old State House.

0.9 miN
Large venue for professional car racing
Dover International Speedway, Dover
24 min walk • Dover International Speedway, often referred to as the "Monster Mile," is an iconic car racing track located in the city of Dover, Delaware. This one-mile concrete oval has built a reputation for its high-banked turns and unique personality within the motorsports...
1.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dover Mall, Dover
34 min walk • The Dover Mall is a shopping mall located on U.S. Route 13 in Dover, Delaware. The anchor stores are Boscov's, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, and AMC Theatres.
0.9 miN
Casino, Nightlife, Horse track
Bally's Dover, Dover
23 min walk • Bally's Dover Casino Resort, formerly Dover Downs, is a hotel, casino, and racetrack complex in Dover, Delaware. It has a.625-mile harness horse racing track, which is surrounded by Dover Motor Speedway, a 1-mile concrete track used for NASCAR motor racing events.
1.3 miS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Old State House, Dover
33 min walk • Old Statehouse is a historic state capitol building located on The Green at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It was built between 1787 and 1792, and is a two-story, five bay, brick structure in a Middle Georgian style.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Cafe
Governor's Cafe, Dover
28 min walk • The Delaware Governor's Mansion, also known as Woodburn or Governor's House, is the official residence of the governor of Delaware and the governor's family. It is located in Dover, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Governor's House" in 1972.
0.4 miN
39°10'54"N • 75°31'55"W
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover
10 min walk • Museum, Historical place, Natural history museum
1 miNW
Georgian architecture
Loockerman Hall, Dover
26 min walk • Loockerman Hall is an historic home located on the campus of Delaware State University at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It dates to before 1730, and is a large, two-story, brick plantation home in the Georgian style. It measures 40 feet by 50 feet.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Victorian Dover Historic District, Dover
23 min walk • Victorian Dover Historic District is a national historic district located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 482 contributing buildings representative of the community's commercial, domestic and industrial development between the first quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Delaware State University, Dover
22 min walk • Delaware State University is a public historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses, one in Wilmington one in Georgetown.
1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Memorial Hall, Dover
27 min walk • Memorial Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Dover
29 min walk • Alumni Stadium is a 7,193-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dover, Delaware. It is home to the Delaware State University Hornets football team and outdoor men's and women's track and field teams. The facility opened in 1957.

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Nearby attractions include The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover (10 min walk), Delaware State University, Dover (22 min walk), Victorian Dover Historic District, Dover (23 min walk), Bally's Dover, Dover (23 min walk).

Silver Lake, Dover

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Silver Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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