Dorsey Hall, Columbia

Name: Dorsey Hall
Address: Columbia, United States

#27 among attractions in Columbia

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Dorsey Hall is a historic home in Columbia, Maryland, United States. It is a six-by-one-bay, 2+1⁄2-story stucco structure with a gable roof covered with asphalt shingles. It is a well-preserved and detailed example of the vernacular dwellings of the early 19th century in Howard County and associated with the Dorsey family, one of the "first families" of the county. ()

Built: 1798 (226 years ago)Coordinates: 39°14'43"N, 76°50'5"W

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Ellicott City (Dorsey Search)Columbia United States

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Dorsey Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall in Columbia, Arlington, Security Square Mall, Merriweather Post Pavilion.

2.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall in Columbia, Columbia
64 min walk • The Mall in Columbia, also known as the Columbia Mall, is the central shopping mall for the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, United States.
1.1 miSW
Golf
Arlington, Columbia
29 min walk • Arlington is a historic slave plantation located in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, now part of the Fairway Hills Golf Course. The estate occupied several original land patents including "Dorsey's Search, Talbot's Resolution Manor, and Long Reach".
6.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Security Square Mall, Baltimore
163 min walk • Security Square Mall stands as a notable shopping destination in the city of Baltimore, United States. This sprawling retail complex provides a variety of shopping options for both locals and visitors, featuring a range of stores from nationally recognized brands...
3 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia
76 min walk • Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Centennial, Ellicott City
33 min walk • Centennial Lake is a man-made 54-acre reservoir, in a 325-acre park in Howard County, Maryland, near Columbia, Maryland and Clarksville, known as Centennial Park. It was created by damming the Centennial Branch of the Little Patuxent River.
1.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Howard County Center of African American Culture, Columbia
50 min walk • The Howard County Center of African American Culture is located in Columbia, Maryland. The museum host exhibitions and event about African American history.
2.7 miNE
Shopping
George Ellicott House, Ellicott City
70 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.
2.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Shopping
Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City
69 min walk • The Enchanted Forest was a theme park in Ellicott City, Maryland, on U.S. Route 40 near the intersection with Bethany Lane. Other theme parks with the same name have since opened elsewhere.
1.3 miW
Park
Centennial Park, Ellicott City
34 min walk • Centennial Park is a Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks' public park located in Ellicott City, Maryland. It surrounds Centennial Lake, covering an area of 337 acres. Traveling around the lake is a 2.4-mile paved trail loop.
2.6 miNE
39°16'3"N • 76°47'47"W
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, Ellicott City
66 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
5 miS
Shopping
Daedalus Books, Columbia
128 min walk • Daedalus Books is a seller of books, music, and video founded in 1980. While it also sells new titles, Daedalus Books' specialty is the remaindered book. Its philosophy is to keep bestsellers, classics, and overlooked gems available to the reading public. It sells its products via catalogs and a website.