Maymont House and Park
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"historical fun"
this is a very neat place. we took a guided tour with a good friend and really enjoyed it. interesting experience learning about the history of the Maymont House. Don't think this would be something smaller children would enjoy. But older children taking history classes probably would enjoy it.
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"Maymont House and Park"
Maymont is such a wonderful part of Richmond, VA, especially for those who enjoy the outdoors. The park is so beautiful and well maintained. Maymont is the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon or weekend sitting in the grass, or taking a walk or a jog on one of the numerous trails. Maymont is very popular during the Spring & Summer.
Maymont has an onsite barnyard where you can pet and feed various types of animals.
Maymont also offers a bamboo maze!
If you are looking for a beautiful, tranquil wedding location-you should consider Maymont. The Maymont house is outstanding and the Italian garden is gorgeous.
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"A true treasure"
This park is a treasure to Richmond! There are walking paths galore that lead you to all different themed gardens. The flowers, plants and scenery is just beautiful! There are animals to see and tons of space for little ones to roam and enjoy the outdoors!
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"Fun and FREE!"
Maymont is a wonderful place to spend a sunny afternoon. You can explore the farm and petting zoo, have a picnic on the wide open hills, visit the Japanese and Italian gardens and see eagles, hawks and other interesting birds -- all for free! For a nominal fee, you can explore the Maymont mansion. Maymont is a wonderful afternoon for locals or an excellent break for vacationers a little history-weary. It is a "must-see" attraction when visiting Richmond!
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"Loved it!!!"
The children really loved to feed the animals and see the animals there and adults with babies it's the best place to walk off that baby weight and the nature and beauty is great to see!!! You can even go there and have a picnic and that's always a great thing to do!!!
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"Zoo - free in a big city park"
Wonderful place to take kids ( of all ages) is Maymont Park. There's a petting zoo and small zoo where little ones can get up close to the animals. Extensive grounds include the mansion and trails and Japanese Garden. A lovely place to explore to relax and recharge.
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"A Jewel on the James"
Maymont is a wonderful jewel sitting on the shores of the James River in Richmond. It was once a carpetbagger's estate, and was left to the city as they had no heirs. It is free, but like many things in Richmond, it can be difficult to find. Get really specific directions or invest in a good map. The grounds are extensive. There are 3 main parts - The Nature Center, the Petting Farm, and the Japanese Gardens. There is free parking available at all three sections.
The gardens are unbelievable. They start up towards where the house still stands, and slope down all the way to the basin of the James. There are a couple of unbelievably beautiful and old Japanese maples that must have been planted back when the mistress of the estate first commissioned the garden. There is a pond with ducks and turtles, which will delight the little ones. There are many trails and paths. If you need to push a stroller, you will have to take the long way round to reach the part of the garden that is on the river.
The petting farm is a favorite for the little kids. From that section you can walk in one direction towards the Japanese garden, or in another towards the Nature Center. Both are long-ish walks, but accessible with a stroller and on nice pathways.
The nature center has some natural science displays, a few reptiles and amphibians, and some otters. There is a small food stand there as well.
You can also go on timed guided tours of the main house. We did that once with our children in tow, but I would not recommend that for young children. Mine were bored stiff after a few minutes and I was terrified they would touch something. The house is amazing and still kept very much intact.
Since moving from Richmond, we all miss our regular visits to Maymont very much.
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"Fun with the Family"
Although some historic houses leave most kids cold, this will be sure to please because it comes with one hundred acres of grounds dotted with gazebos and planted with a variety of gardens (especially nice are the Japanese and Italian gadens), plus more than 600 animals. At the Nature Center visitors see an otter exhibit and 125 feet of linked aquariums. The visitor center has an indoor cafe, a gift shop, and two Discovery Rooms with computers, microscopes, and wet lab habitats.Maymont also has a Children’s Farm Barn where kids can see (and sometimes feed) piglets, chickens, sheep, donkeys, goats, and cows. Nearby are wilder spcies, including bison, deer, bobcat, fox, and black bears. An aviary and arboretum complete flora and fauna displays. A Carriage House features late-nineteenth-century horse-drawn vehicles.This sprawling Victorian estate was purchased by Major James Henry Dooley, a young, self-made millionaire, who built a mansion on the property. An ivory-colored, art nouveau, swan-shaped bed and matching rocker, a grand staircase, and stuning stained-glass windows are just a sampling of the architectural and decorative surprises inside this opulent dwelling. A new 'Below Stairs' exhibit shows the life of servants who made this lush lifestyle possible.
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