The Wilderness, Patapsco Valley State Park
Facts and practical information
The Wilderness is a historic home located near Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a large stone and frame house located in a wooded setting west of Catonsville. The original home was built about 1800, and it attained its current appearance following a major expansion in 1899–1900, when it was a summer residence of Francis Cumberland Dugan II. It features multiple roof and dormer shapes and a wraparound porch reminiscent of the Queen Anne style. The third story is located within a tall mansard roof. Also on the property are a stone springhouse / smokehouse, a summer kitchen, log tenant house, and a large frame barn. ()
CatonsvillePatapsco Valley State Park
The Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Swinging Bridge, Patterson Viaduct, Trolley Line Number 9 Trail, Mount Gilboa Chapel.