Maymont

Maymont Connecting people with history, nature, wildlife & each other. There's so much to discover in these 100 acres.
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Open Daily:
10am–7pm (March 8 - early October)
10am–4pm (during Garden Glow)
10am–5pm (post-Garden Glow - early March)
Nature Center hours vary Maymont has 3 entrances:

Historical Estate: 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220
The Robins Nature Center: 2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220
Maymont Farm: 1001 Spottswood Road, Richmond, VA, 23220

If you’ve enjoyed the landscaping on the Mansion Lawn and along the pathways from the Mansion to the Italian Garden, the...
05/28/2026

If you’ve enjoyed the landscaping on the Mansion Lawn and along the pathways from the Mansion to the Italian Garden, then you’ve admired landscaping that was restored in the early 2000s by Peggy Singlemann. 🏡 Formerly serving as our Director of Horticulture for 38 years, Peggy has landscaped on all of Maymont's 100 acres and will be sharing her gardening expertise and stories on June 3 at our Maymont at 100 talk: Revitalizing a Historic Landscape (info and registration in comments). 🗣️

Via Florum is Latin for “flowering way”. 👣 🌸 The flourishing pathways from Maymont Mansion to the Italian Garden exemplify the influence of Italian landscape design, because in a classic, formal Italian garden, the house is incorporated or connected to the main garden. The inscription on the Italian Garden stone arch marks the transition. 🪨

Photo info:
1 – Rose arbor on the Mansion Lawn, 2026 courtesy of Julia Flaccavento
2 – Pathway to a gazebo, 2021
3 – Hibiscus & Mansion, 2003 by Jay Paul
4 – Via Florum arch, 2015 by Mikey Fuller
5 – Peggy Singlemann in the Italian Garden, 2018

They’re otterly adorable & love seeing you visit them at Maymont’s Robins Nature Center! 🦦 Come say hi during our Cheers...
05/27/2026

They’re otterly adorable & love seeing you visit them at Maymont’s Robins Nature Center! 🦦 Come say hi during our Cheers to 100 Years anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 6 (12pm-5pm). Admission to the nature center will be free for all! Plus, the otters will get special enrichment that will be so fun to watch. 😍

North American river otters are part of our James River ecosystem & this same species is found in nearly every state. 🗺️ At one point, these mammals were a conservation concern. They were extensively hunted & much of their habitat had been destroyed. With limitations on hunting & improved water quality in places like the James River, they are rebounding & a conservation success story! 💚

Learn more about Louis & Nola at our nature center! Now open Summer Hours, Tues-Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Let yourself play in the park after dark at Maymont's Adult Night Hike this Saturday! 🌙 You'll get 2 complimentary drink...
05/26/2026

Let yourself play in the park after dark at Maymont's Adult Night Hike this Saturday! 🌙 You'll get 2 complimentary drinks to enjoy on your guided hike to spot owls, frogs & fireflies with fellow nature-loving adults (ages 21+ only). 💚 Registration required, see comments.

Reclaiming Maymont's gardens and landscape from invasive plants was a 38-year mission for Peggy Singlemann, retired Dire...
05/24/2026

Reclaiming Maymont's gardens and landscape from invasive plants was a 38-year mission for Peggy Singlemann, retired Director of Horticulture and longtime host of Virginia Home Grown. 🌺 🌳 At the upcoming "Maymont at 100" talk on June 3, hear about the labor of love she put into restoring the historic Italian Garden and the full 100 acres. 🗣️ Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/landscape-speaker-series

Sticking around town? Come on down to The Robins Nature Center on Memorial Day, we'll be open 10am-5pm. 🗓️ On May 26, su...
05/22/2026

Sticking around town? Come on down to The Robins Nature Center on Memorial Day, we'll be open 10am-5pm. 🗓️ On May 26, summer hours begin for The Robins Nature Center at Maymont, open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, until Labor Day.

🌊 🐴 Pictured lined seahorses live in the Chesapeake Bay and are one of the aquatic animals you can see along with other Virginia native species in the nature center's Run of the River exhibit.

📷 by Sean Mullican

Happy to host!
05/22/2026

Happy to host!

🐾 Say hello to our longtime resident Monty the bobcat & just over 1-year-old Barb & Sandy the porcupines, in our new ani...
05/21/2026

🐾 Say hello to our longtime resident Monty the bobcat & just over 1-year-old Barb & Sandy the porcupines, in our new animal encounters at Maymont! In case you missed it—our black bears invite you to Breakfast with the Bears, too.

ℹ️ In each small-group encounter you’ll learn about these Virginia native species as well as each animal’s unique personalities & their journeys to Maymont as their forever home. Plus, encounters include an animal enrichment viewing, a Q&A session & a photo op.

🥾 Curious about our updated trail & more of our rescued wildlife? Follow a friendly guide on a Trail Trek walking tour for an overview of our 12+ species! If you’ve ever had trouble spotting animals in their habitat, Trail Trek is for you. 👀

Find more details & register for these Virginia Wildlife Trail guided experiences: https://bit.ly/vwt-experiences

Address

1700 Hampton Street
Richmond, VA
23220

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

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