The Oaks, Ellicott City

#20 among attractions in Ellicott City

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The Oaks is a historic home and slave plantation located in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. ()

Built: 1700 (324 years ago)Coordinates: 39°16'54"N, 76°47'31"W

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The Oaks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Paul Catholic Church, George Ellicott House, St. Luke's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Patapsco Female Institute.

1.1 miS
Church
Saint Paul Catholic Church, Ellicott City
27 min walk • Saint Paul Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located in Ellicott City, Maryland. It was founded in 1838 and is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Babe Ruth married here. It is a two-story ashlar granite church which faces north. It is three bays wide and four bays deep.
1 miS
Shopping
George Ellicott House, Ellicott City
26 min walk • George Ellicott House is a historic house located in Oella in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. George Ellicott was a son of Andrew Ellicott, one of several brothers that founded Ellicott Mills.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Luke's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ellicott City
29 min walk • St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church located at 8435 Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland. The building was constructed in 1889.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Patapsco Female Institute, Ellicott City
21 min walk • Patapsco Female Institute is a former girls' boarding school, now a partially rebuilt historical site, located on Church Road in Ellicott City, Maryland, United States.
1.1 miS
39°16'2"N • 76°47'54"W
The ClayGround Studio & Gallery, Ellicott City
28 min walk • Museum
1 miS
39°16'3"N • 76°47'47"W
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, Ellicott City
26 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Ellicott City Historic District, Ellicott City
24 min walk • Ellicott City Historic District is a national historic district in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. The Ellicott City Station is a National Historic Landmark located within the district.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Patapsco Valley, Patapsco Valley State Park
22 min walk • The Patapsco Valley is a small valley surrounding the Patapsco River in central Maryland. The region is known for its historical significance as a major economic and industrial center in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
1 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Trolley Line Number 9 Trail, Ellicott City
26 min walk • The Historical Ellicott City/Baltimore Trolley Line #9 Trail is a 1.25-mile trail in western Baltimore County, Maryland. It begins at the west end of Edmondson Avenue and extends from Catonsville through Oella to Main Street, Ellicott City.
0.9 miSE
Church
Mount Gilboa Chapel, Ellicott City
22 min walk • Mount Gilboa Chapel is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church located in Oella, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a small stone church measuring 28 feet by 42 feet, built about 1859 by free African Americans. The front façade is ashlar masonry, but the sides and rear are of rubble.
1 miS
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Ellicott City
26 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland adjacent to the Howard County Circuit Courthouse. The church is a cruciform shaped structure made of granite stone construction. The building was expanded and rebuilt after a basement collapse during construction in April 1894.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Oaks?

Nearby attractions include Oella, Ellicott City (16 min walk), Patapsco Female Institute, Ellicott City (21 min walk), Mount Gilboa Chapel, Ellicott City (22 min walk), Patapsco Valley, Patapsco Valley State Park (22 min walk).