Thrift stores in Dover
Dover, New Hampshire has 4 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 1 of them are charity shops and 3 are independent second-hand stores, so Dover gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Dover (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Find it at the First and Goodwill, plus New Moon Resale And Sustainable Fashion — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Dover's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Dover thrift lineup
4 in Dover, plus 18 more around Dover below:
Find it at the First
Second-hand store0.8 km from DoverRun by First Parish Church
Run by First Parish Church, Find it at the First is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop3.7 km from Dover
Goodwill — a charity shop.
New Moon Resale And Sustainable Fashion
Second-hand store8.1 km from Dover
New Moon Resale And Sustainable Fashion is an independent second-hand store. New Moon Resale And Sustainable Fashion also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-17:00.
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-17:00
Echo Thrift Store
Second-hand store8.3 km from Dover
Echo Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Dover
1 of the 4 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Dover — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Dover; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
The Dover thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Dover? Work this order: Find it at the First, Goodwill, New Moon Resale And Sustainable Fashion, and Echo Thrift Store. That's 4 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack.
Thrifting tips for Dover
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Dover can skip the learning curve:
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at Find it at the First. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Ask when new stock hits the floor at Goodwill. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Bring cash for the small shops. Card minimums are common at volunteer-run tills. A few small bills keep a bargain from getting awkward.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Dover — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Dover can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 4 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Dover's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Dover included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Dover
18 more within about 40 km of Dover — here are the 15 nearest:
Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop12.0 km from Dover
Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 29 Fox Run Road in Newington. Also worth knowing about Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 Fox Run Road, Newington, 03801
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1-603-750-3200
Newmarket Community Church Thrift Shop
Charity shop13.2 km from DoverRun by Newmarket Community Church
Newmarket Community Church Thrift Shop is a charity shop run by Newmarket Community Church on 10 North Main Street, Newmarket. Newmarket Community Church Thrift Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 North Main Street, Newmarket, 03857
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +1-603-659-0607
The Salvation Army
Charity shop14.5 km from Dover
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Lost Coast
Second-hand store14.9 km from Dover
Lost Coast is an independent second-hand store on 230 Route 1, Kittery.
230 Route 1, Kittery, 03904
The Fabulous Find
Charity shop15.2 km from Dover
The Fabulous Find — a charity shop, found on 139 State Road in Kittery.
139 State Road, Kittery, 03904
Fairtide
Second-hand store15.8 km from Dover
Fairtide is an independent second-hand store on 15 State Road, Kittery.
15 State Road, Kittery, 03904
Goodwill
Charity shop18.0 km from DoverRun by Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
Run by Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Second Generations Thrift Shop
Charity shop18.1 km from DoverRun by Catholic Charities New Hampshire
Second Generations Thrift Shop is a charity shop run by Catholic Charities New Hampshire. Second Generations Thrift Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-603-430-9482
Thrift Shop
Second-hand store19.2 km from Dover
Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop19.7 km from Dover
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
The Clothes Attic
Charity shop20.3 km from DoverRun by Stratham Community Church
Run by Stratham Community Church, The Clothes Attic is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Clothes Attic: the map lists its hours as We, Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We, Sa 10:00-14:00
R. S. Butler's Trading Company
Second-hand store22.1 km from Dover
R. S. Butler's Trading Company — an independent second-hand store.
Wonderland Thrift Shop
Charity shop22.6 km from Dover
Wonderland Thrift Shop is a charity shop. Wonderland Thrift Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-603-686-5313
Exeter Community Thrift Shop
Charity shop24.5 km from Dover
Exeter Community Thrift Shop is a charity shop. Exeter Community Thrift Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1-603-778-3000
Upstairs Downstairs
Second-hand store24.5 km from Dover
Upstairs Downstairs — an independent second-hand store, found on 104 Epping Road in Exeter. Also worth knowing about Upstairs Downstairs: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
104 Epping Road, Exeter, 03833
Phone: +1-603-580-1832
Thrift store listings for Dover: 4 in Dover and 18 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.