2022
Maymont Selects Katherine Garrett-Cox as Curator and Director of Historical Resources and Collections
December 13, 2022
The Maymont Foundation is pleased to announce that Katherine Garrett-Cox has been selected as the Curator and Director of Historical Resources and Collections, starting December 5. Reporting to the Executive Director, Garrett-Cox will manage conservation and preservation efforts for Maymont’s historic resources, which include the Mansion, carriages, and historic outbuildings and structures. Read more.
Catch the Holiday Spirit at Maymont with Christmas Tours, Wreath Workshops and a Merry Market
November 8, 2022
There’s “snow” place like Maymont for the holidays! First, starting November 18 through January 1, 2023, a special Christmas-themed audio tour will be offered at Maymont Mansion, which will be decorated for the season in Victorian style. The self-guided tour provides insights into the high pomp — and hard work — of holiday entertaining during the Gilded Age. Second, the public is invited to create their own fresh evergreen wreaths in one of seven hands-on Wreath Workshops, Tuesday, November 29 – Saturday, December 3, under the expert guidance of Maymont staff. And a new event, Merry Market, Friday December 2 & Saturday, December 3, celebrates winter with a two-day, pop-up holiday market of 50 local artisans, plus cozy fire pits, a festive holiday bar, live music, crafts for kids and a chance to take a selfie with Saint Nicholas! Read more.
Maymont Issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Major Projects to Expand Accessibility, Engagement
November 8, 2022
Today, Maymont issued a Request for Proposals for architectural and engineering design services for infrastructure improvements to expand the accessibility, guest engagement features, safety and long-term resiliency of the historic Maymont Mansion and wildlife habitats. The successful bidder will design and coordinate the construction phase for a project funded by an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). Read more.
Maymont Shines Brighter in 5th Annual Garden Glow Presented by Kroger for 18 Nights from Oct. 13 – Nov 6
September 12, 2022
Maymont’s fifth annual Garden Glow presented by Kroger will be bigger and more imaginative than ever! For 18 evenings from October 13 to November 6, dramatic lighting transforms the historic architecture and gardens into an unforgettable experience for the whole community. Each evening after sunset, people of all ages come together on the Carriage House Lawn, where the Glow Village will offer expanded seating and cozy fire pits, with refreshments from the Glow Bar and a selection of food trucks. The highlight of Garden Glow is the walking tour that immerses guests in a natural landscape dramatically illuminated from within. Read more.
Museums for All in Richmond
September 2022
Museums for All is a national program that encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly. Through the program, individuals receiving food assistance can access reduced or free admission to museums across the country by showing their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Several Richmond-area museums participate in the program to make quality museum learning experiences available to everyone. Contact each organization to learn more about their Museums for All program. Read more.
Prost! Maymont Toasts the Fall with Beer, Brats, Music and Outdoor Fun at Bier-Garden, Sept. 23-24
August 24, 2022
Maymont toasts the arrival of autumn with Bier-Garden, a two-night Bavarian-style festival, September 23-24. Bring family and friends to the Festhaus on the Carriage House Lawn to hoist a stein filled with Paulaner's Oktoberfest bier, a local craft beer or cider. Enjoy live music, yard games and fire pits while eating authentic German fare, including bratwurst by The Mayor Meats, and schnitzel, sauerkraut, pretzels and more crafted by Capital Ale House. Lederhosen and dirndls encouraged! Read more.
Maymont Awarded $8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Tourism Investment from U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
July 20, 2022
Yesterday, Maymont learned it has been awarded an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to promote and expand regional tourism and outdoor recreation in Virginia. This project is funded under EDA’s competitive American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation program, designed to accelerate the recovery of communities that rely on the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors. Read more.
Maymont To Unveil New Historical Programs and Guest facilities, Fulfilling A Special Two-Year Commonwealth Grant
May 5, 2022
This year, Maymont is rolling out a series of immersive history programs and facility enhancements that will culminate in the opening of a new orientation center and active learning classroom this fall. The two-year project fulfills a special 2020 Commonwealth grant meant to enhance the public’s experience with Virginia’s diverse history by braiding together the stories of the African American staff who worked at Maymont during the Jim Crow era with the stories of the Gilded Age owners of the estate, James and Sallie Dooley. Read more.
Maymont Goes to the Dogs on Saturday, May 21 and June 18, With Mutts at Maymont, Presented by Juno Financial Group
May 3, 2022
They say every dog has its day — at Maymont this spring, they’ll have two! On May 21 and June 18, from 3–7:30pm, dogs are invited to bring their humans along for Mutts at Maymont presented by Juno Financial Group, an afternoon of tail-wagging fun on the Carriage House Lawn. Back by popular demand, these afternoons offer a rare opportunity for dog lovers and their canine companions to relax at a giant picnic on the historic grounds enjoying pup cups and frozen custard, with live music, food truck cuisine and adult beverages. Read more.
Meet the “New Kids” on the Block: Baby Goats Dolly, June and Tammy, Now on View at Maymont Farm; Plus, Lambs Arrive in May
April 29, 2022
To celebrate spring, Maymont has welcomed three baby goats and will soon add a trio of lambs to the Maymont Farm. The public is invited to come meet the new kids, named Dolly, June and Tammy, who are visiting Maymont for a few months from their home in Hanover County. The three Tennessee Fainting goats were born this spring and are now fully weaned. Read more.
Kick off the Summer with a Concert Under the Stars At Maymont On Friday, May 6
April 5, 2022
Music under the stars at Maymont is a special way to kick off the summer! Maymont is pleased to host the annual Summer Kickoff Concert on Friday, May 6, from 6–10pm, featuring “America’s #1 Yacht Rock band,” Three Sheets to the Wind, and opening act Full Moon Fever, a Tom Petty tribute band. With plenty of open space on the Carriage House Lawn for singing, dancing and social distancing, guests are welcome to bring picnic blankets or portable chairs and enjoy tasty food truck cuisine, and beer and cider. Between sets, the entertainment is a sunset over the James River. Read more.
Maymont Mourns Loss of Beloved Bison, Snoopy
April 4, 2022
Maymont is saddened to share with the community the recent loss of Snoopy, the senior matriarch of the three female American bison who live at Maymont. Read more.
Peggy Singlemann Announces Retirement from Maymont Foundation After Nearly Four Decades Leading Park Operations and Horticulture
March 31, 2022
After a distinguished 38-year career with Maymont, Peggy Singlemann, Director of Park Operations and Horticulture, will retire from Maymont Foundation on June 30, 2022. Read more.
Herbs Galore & More Returns To Maymont With Over 60 Vendors on Saturday, April 30
March 28, 2022
The popular Herbs Galore & More at Maymont returns on Saturday, April 30, from 8am–3pm, bigger than ever, bringing dozens of plant and gardening vendors from across Central Virginia to the Carriage House Lawn for a one-day-only shopping experience. Plant lovers are invited to bring a wagon to fill with an array of rare and common herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, vegetables, herbal products and garden accessories — everything they need to stock their gardens or window boxes. Read more.
Maymont Will Be Hopping With Family Fun on Saturday, April 16, for Dominion Energy Family Easter
March 17, 2022
Families are invited to hop on over to Maymont on Saturday, April 16, for the annual Dominion Energy Family Easter “eggs-travaganza.” Gates will be open from 9am–3pm for a day packed with fun activities and games, along with live entertainment and food trucks, plus appearances by juggler Jonathan Austin, Maymont environmental educators with animal ambassadors, and of course, the Easter Bunny. Read more.
Maymont Announces New Senior Director of Advancement, Thomas Zydel
January 14, 2022
The Maymont Foundation is pleased to announce that Thomas Zydel has been selected as the Senior Director of Advancement. He joined Maymont on January 10. Read more.
2021
Garden Glow Returns to Maymont
October 12, 2021
Enjoy Maymont in a whole new way, October 15-November 7, with the return of Garden Glow! An enchanting experience will brighten fall nights at Maymont as the iconic Japanese Garden becomes a mesmerizing, illuminated landscape for Garden Glow, held each Wednesday through Sunday night after sunset. Read more.
Maymont Says Goodbye to Tulip Poplar
August 26, 2021
The loss of a historic Virginia native tree at Maymont, the Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), is one that can be felt throughout the Greater Richmond region. Read more.
Maymont Mourns Loss of Arnold the Cow
March 3, 2021
The Maymont family is saddened by the recent loss of Arnold, the Irish Dexter cow, who passed away on Saturday, February 27 at the age of 11 after a brief illness. Read more.
2020
Garden Glow Illuminates Historic Estate
September 30, 2020
Garden Glow at Maymont will brighten fall nights in a new location at the estate and park this year, showcasing the historic architecture and gardens around the Maymont Mansion in artistic lighting displays, Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 8, 6 to 10pm. Read more.
The Robins Nature Center Reopens July 2
June 24, 2020
An immersive new James River experience will make a big splash with guests at The Robins Nature Center when it reopens to the public on Thursday, July 2 from 10am to 4pm. Read more.
Richmond Cultural Institutions, Including Maymont, Share Joint Reopening Statement as COVID-19 Restrictions are Lifted
June 10, 2020
Richmond area cultural institutions, including museums, attractions and other sites, have released a joint statement as Virginia continues to lift additional COVID-19 restrictions. Read more.
The Robins Nature Center Reopens April 5
March 3, 2020
An immersive new James River experience will make a big splash with guests at The Robins Nature Center when it reopens to the public on Sunday, April 5 from 10am to 5pm. The attraction has been closed since November 1 to complete renovations and enhancements, the first major improvements since it originally opened in 1999. Read more.
Maymont Foundation Announces New Senior Director of Marketing, Strategy and Advancement
February 7, 2020
The Maymont Foundation is pleased to announce that Suzy Rohler has been selected as the Senior Director of Marketing, Strategy and Advancement at Maymont. She begins her position at Maymont on February 27. Read more.
2019
Advance Program Listings: January - May 2020
December 9, 2019
Advance listings for Maymont’s January – May 2020 programs are now available. Highlights include a community discussion to help plan for a broader, more in-depth African American narrative at Maymont, an evening of romance for valentines, activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of woman’s suffrage, the spring edition of the Beer & Wine Classic, and favorite Richmond spring traditions and family-friendly outdoor adventures, including Spring Break Week, Dominion Energy Family Easter and Herbs Galore & More. Read more.
Celebrate a Victorian Christmas and Other Holiday Merriment at Maymont
November 12, 2019
The charming traditions of Christmas past will delight generations of families during Victorian Christmas at Maymont on Sunday, December 8 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Victorian ladies and gentlemen graciously welcome guests to celebrate the season and experience the warm and wonderful holiday spirit that fills the estate. Read more.
Maymont Nature Center Closing for Renovations
October 2, 2019
The Robins Nature & Visitor Center at Maymont, located at 2201 Shields Lake Drive in Richmond, Virginia, will close temporarily for renovation and enhancements beginning November 1, 2019. The Nature Center, which has not seen major improvements since its completion in 1999, is expected to re-open in early spring 2020. Read more.
Garden Glow at Maymont Lights Up the Japanese Garden
September 11, 2019
An enchanting experience will brighten fall nights at Maymont as the historic Japanese Garden becomes a mesmerizing, illuminated landscape for Garden Glow, held nightly from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 10, 6 to 10pm. Read more.
Advance Program Listings: August 2019 - January 2020
July 23, 2019
Advance listings for Maymont’s August 2019 – January 2020 programs are now available. Highlights include enchanting light displays in the Japanese Garden for the popular Garden Glow experience; Beer & Wine Classic, fall edition, featuring Virginia’s finest beverages; and Holiday Merriment at Maymont featuring a Victorian Christmas event, St. Nick’s Christmas Party, mansion holiday tours, wreath workshops and more ways to celebrate the season! Read more.
Have You 'Herd'? Three Young Elk Have Arrived at Maymont
June 11, 2019
For the first time in 17 years, Maymont is home to elk, Cervus canadensis, one of the largest land mammals in North America. Two females (cows), approximately two years old, and one male (bull), approximately one year old, arrived at their new habitat near the Maymont Farm this spring. In the 1950s, Maymont housed a small herd of elk, but the last of that group died of natural causes in 2002. Read more.
Carriages by Candlelight Highlights Unique Maymont Collection
April 22, 2019
Maymont will present the second annual Carriages by Candlelight event, a unique celebration of the Maymont Carriage Collection, on Sunday, June 9 from 6 to 9 pm. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and spirits among beautiful antique carriages displayed on Maymont’s Carriage House Lawn and in the historical Carriage House. Musical entertainment, creative themed displays and carriage rides will add to the magic of the evening. All proceeds from the event benefit the Maymont Carriage Collection and carriage driving program. Read more.
Maymont Beer & Wine Classic Celebrates Virginia Craft Beverages
April 10, 2019
Beer and wine lovers are invited to raise a glass to local craft beverages on Friday, May 3 from 6-10pm at the bi-annual Beer & Wine Classic at Maymont, presented by Genworth Financial and Altria. Guests can mingle on Maymont’s scenic Carriage House Lawn and enjoy live music from Three Sheets to the Wind, America’s #1 Tribute to Yacht Rock, as they sample some of Virginia’s finest beverages. More than 20 local breweries, cideries, and wineries are on tap for this year’s event. Read more.
Great "Dills" for Gardeners at Maymont's Herbs Galore & More
March 29, 2019
Put on your gardening shoes, grab your little red wagon and come out for everyone’s favorite gardening extravaganza, Herbs Galore & More at Maymont, on Saturday, April 27 from 8am to 4pm! Guests can peruse unique garden and herb-related goods from dozens of vendors at the Marketplace on Maymont’s Carriage House Lawn, learn from herb specialists during Meet the Expert sessions, and enjoy local food trucks while relishing the start of spring. This year’s event is presented by Hamilton Beach Brands and supported by Wegman’s and Colesville Nursery. Read more.
Maymont Announces New Senior Curator for Mansion
March 25, 2019
The Maymont Foundation is pleased to announce that David Voelkel has been selected as the new Senior Curator of Historical Collections at Maymont. He was chosen from a nationwide search of more than 60 candidates. He begins his position at Maymont on April 17. Read more.
Families Hop to Maymont for Dominion Energy Family Easter
March 21, 2019
Families are invited to ring in the spring season at Maymont during one of Richmond’s favorite holiday events, Dominion Energy Family Easter, on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to 3pm on the Carriage House Lawn. Guests are sure to have an egg-cellent experience as they enjoy amusing games and activities, food trucks, live entertainment, and more. The event is made possible by this year’s sponsors, Dominion Energy, Patient First and The Life Church RVA. Read more.
Spring Break Week Adventures Await
March 6, 2019
Families will spring into action during Spring Break Week at Maymont, April 1-5, 2019. Guests of all ages will enjoy engaging and entertaining programs and activities every day, and Maymont’s indoor exhibits, including the Mansion and Nature Center, will be open all week – even on Monday, when they are usually closed. Read more.
Maymont Went "Wild" with Animal Additions in 2018
January 29, 2019
Maymont welcomed four new native animals – a striped skunk, an American kestrel, a red fox and an Eastern screech owl – to its wildlife family in the second half of 2018. Read more.