Wilde Lake, Columbia
Facts and practical information
Wilde Lake is a man-made drainage reservoir dug in 1966 and also named after the surrounding "village" of neighborhoods located in Columbia, Maryland, just north and west of Columbia Town Center. The village was the first part of Columbia's "New Town" to be built in the late 1960s, James W. Rouse and Frazar B. Wilde formally opened the neighborhood on June 21, 1967. The lake and village are named for Frazar B. Wilde, a past chairman of the board of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and former employer of James Rouse. In 1963, the company agreed to fund the secret land purchases and, in return, acquired an equity participation. This arrangement was subsequently formalized by the creation of The Howard Research and Development Corporation, the joint venture established to develop Columbia. ()
Wilde Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Mall in Columbia, Arlington, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Howard County Center of African American Culture.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Wilde Lake?
How to get to Wilde Lake by public transport?
Bus
- Columbia Mall (17 min walk)