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:

Hampton Street: 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

08/30/2026

Jim Donahue, Curator of Landscapes for this estate, will be fascinating to hear from as the guest presenter at the upcoming Maymont Lecture: Private Spectacle to Public Escape, Transforming a Vanderbilt Landscape! 🌸 🏡

You're invited to a Maymont lecture by staff from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to explore the remarkable story b...
08/29/2026

You're invited to a Maymont lecture by staff from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to explore the remarkable story behind the world’s largest U.S. history museum and its evolving role in preserving & interpreting America’s past. 📜

Mark your calendars, learn more and register today to save your spot: https://bit.ly/cw-100-lecture-maymont

08/28/2026

Pssst... Maymont members get S A V I N G S on all programs & F R E E admission to select special events like Bier-Garden! 😍 When new members join by Sept. 30 & use MaymontWelcome when joining, you'll receive 3 bonus months to use your perks. 🤝 💚

Would you like to be able to identify common Richmond-area birds, discover which seeds and feeders attract different spe...
08/26/2026

Would you like to be able to identify common Richmond-area birds, discover which seeds and feeders attract different species, and find out how your observations can contribute to scientific research? 🤓

Then you're in luck, cause Maymont is offering FREE trainings for Project Feederwatch — a Cornell Lab of Ornithology community science program that tracks winter bird populations across North America. 🗺️ Two training sessions to choose from:

🐦 Project Feederwatch Training: Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10am-11:30am
https://bit.ly/feederwatch-maymont

🐦 Project Feederwatch Training: Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30pm-7pm
https://bit.ly/feederwatch-maymont-2

There's no cost to register, but it is required and spots will fill up so reserve your spot today!

📷 Pictured birds, all by Bill Draper Photography at Maymont:
1-Cedar Waxwing
2-Northern Cardinal
3-Blue Jay

Explore after dark with fellow nature lovers on an adults-only (21+) night hike with exclusive access after the gates cl...
08/25/2026

Explore after dark with fellow nature lovers on an adults-only (21+) night hike with exclusive access after the gates close at Maymont on Friday, Sept. 25, 7pm-9pm! 🌙 🥾

Starting at the Robins Nature Center, meet one of Maymont's nocturnal animal ambassadors and get yourself an adult beverage before setting out on a guided night hike in search of owls, bats, frogs and other nighttime wildlife. Along the way, discover the fascinating adaptations that help these animals thrive after sunset. 🐸

🍻 What's included:
- Guided hike at Maymont after dark
- After-hours Robins Nature Center access
- Hands-on activities
- 2 complimentary alcoholic (or NA) beverages

Capacity is limited and spots usually sell out, so register in advance here: https://bit.ly/adultnighthike-sept

School’s starting again, but what about days when school’s out? 🎒 Reserve a spot at a Maymont Day Camp for your young an...
08/25/2026

School’s starting again, but what about days when school’s out? 🎒 Reserve a spot at a Maymont Day Camp for your young animal lover! 🐍 On September 4 and 21 our Day Camp theme is Nature’s Keepers: K-3rd graders will learn how to protect nature together! Through games, activities, stories and crafts, campers will explore everyday actions that can make a positive difference for wildlife and people. 🤝

Reserve your child’s spot and find more Out-of-School Day Camp dates through this new academic year here: https://maymont.org/camps/

Happy new school year to RVA kids!

08/23/2026

Raise a stein while raising funds for Maymont at Bier-Garden on September 26 & 27. 🍻 This European festival is an annual fundraiser for Maymont, with beer on tap, Bavarian platters, and all-ages entertainment that will transport you to Europe without ever leaving Richmond! 🥨

Find all the details of the fun to be had on the Carriage House Lawn & reserve your 🎟️ today at our link in bio: Maymont

Kinda chic to be a Maymont member! 😎 Swipe through to discover membership perks & why we're worth supporting. For a limi...
08/21/2026

Kinda chic to be a Maymont member! 😎

Swipe through to discover membership perks & why we're worth supporting. For a limited time, new members get 3 bonus months, with c0de MaymontWelcome.

Learn more about membership & support your 100-acre RVA community green space today: https://maymont.org/support/membership/ 💚

Come watch the Flight of the Butterflies Film Screening next Saturday, Aug. 29. Plus, visit with Virginia Master Natural...
08/20/2026

Come watch the Flight of the Butterflies Film Screening next Saturday, Aug. 29. Plus, visit with Virginia Master Naturalists who monitor Monarchs locally. This is also your chance to learn more about the Travel with Maymont to Mexico: Mystical Migration of the Monarch trip.

All happening at the Robins Nature Center (2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220)! Schedule below.

🚪 The Robins Nature Center opens at 10am
🎬 Film screening at 10:15am (45-minute film)
✈️ Mexico travel presentation to follow
🐛 Master Naturalists will be tabling until 10am-1pm

The Robins Nature Center requires admission, but the film is free. Please reserve your free seat for the film here: https://bit.ly/monarch-film-and-trip-info

08/19/2026

The Robins Nature Center has educators with the Virginia Master Naturalist Program ready to teach you on Living with Eastern Coyotes until 1pm today, Wednesday, Aug. 19! With fun and engaging activities, like Karen explains here. 🤳🐕

Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn from environmental educators at Maymont!

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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