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Enhancing a Richmond treasure

As Maymont approaches its 100th anniversary as a public space in March 2026, we are undertaking the largest single investment in historic preservation and guest experience: Maymont 2025. The $11.75 million project will have a lasting impact on two of the most popular features of Maymont, the Mansion and the Virginia Wildlife Trail.

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THE MAYMONT MANSION

The 1893 Maymont Mansion is a well-preserved house museum offering a rare connection to stories from the past. The home remained relatively untouched from its opening as a house museum in 1926 until its first major renovation in the 1970s. Under the stewardship of the Maymont Foundation since 1975, the mansion and its collections have been extensively conserved and restored, and today offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the complex intersection of the Gilded Age and Jim Crow Era.

A thorough preservation plan in 2018 identified future conservation priorities, including the roof, certain structural elements and the climate control system. Maymont 2025 will address those priorities by:

  • Restoring the 60-year-old mansion roof using historically accurate red slate material
  • Strengthening essential structural elements supporting the south façade
  • Upgrading the climate control and fire safety systems to protect the collections — and visitors — from variations in humidity and temperatures
  • Safely caring for the collections off-site in a climate-controlled fine arts storage facility during the construction period

THE VIRGINIA WILDLIFE TRAIL

Since the late 1950s, Maymont has fostered connections with the natural world through animal ambassadors — rescued and rehabilitated wildlife that can’t be released to the wild, who are cared for in habitats suited to their species and individual needs. From black bears and bison to a bobcat and an array of raptors, Maymont cares for dozens of rescued and rehabbed wildlife representing Virginia native species from the past and present. These animal ambassadors help educate audiences of all ages about our shared ecosystem, deepening an appreciation for the natural world surrounding us.

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The Maymont 2025 initiative will enhance the Virginia Wildlife Trail experience by:

  • Adding habitats for two new species, coyote and porcupine
  • Expanding visibility and educational engagement with the animals, and upgrading the animals’ habitats
  • Reconfiguring pathways along the Virginia Wildlife Trail to accommodate more guests with greater accessibility and enhanced connectivity
  • Adding interpretive signage and other features to enrich the guest experience

Click to enlarge map and see how paths will be affected. Haga clic aquí para ver un mapa en español.

The projects are expected to wrap up by spring 2026.

The vast majority of Maymont’s 100 acres will still be accessible, and all of the popular programs and community events will continue while work is underway. The historic gardens, Maymont Farm, The Robins Nature Center and miles of Maymont’s walking paths are open to be explored. Come discover something new at Maymont!

Maymont 2025 is the latest chapter in our ongoing stewardship of this beloved Richmond treasure. It follows on the heels of a decade-long Spirit of Generosity initiative that enhanced and expanded The Robins Nature Center, Maymont Farm and the renovated 1918 house on Westover Road that now serves as administrative offices and an event venue for weddings and other celebrations.

We invite you to be a part of this exciting new chapter at Maymont by contributing to Maymont 2025. Contact Haley McLaren at 804-358-7166, ext. 313, or hmclaren@maymont.org for more information on giving opportunities. Maymont also welcomes gifts of stock or qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an IRA.

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Maymont 2025 Contributors

as of November 30, 2024

$250,000+
The Cabell Foundation
Freeman Family Foundation
Robins Foundation

$100,000 - $249,999
Mitch and Sabine Haddon
Marietta McNeill Morgan & Samuel Tate Morgan, Jr. Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter F. Phillips, Jr.
Richard S. Reynolds Foundation
James and Judith Forehand Starkey
Barbara J. Thalhimer & William B. Thalhimer, Jr. Family
The Windsor Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999
The Beals Family
The Bates & Margaret Chappell Foundation
Dominion Energy
James C. Hamilton, Jr.
Hamilton Family Foundation
Harrison Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. J. Garrett Horsley
Peachtree House Foundation
The Anne Carter and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation
Roller-Bottimore Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall N. Morton

$10,000 - $24,999
Allianz
Michael and Lisa Bauersachs
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Chandler, Jr.
Mike and Sally Hunnicutt
Keiter
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Lewis, Jr.
Mary and Ted Linhart
Patricia and David Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles III
Parke Richeson and Bruce Rybarczyk
Ridgeway Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ryan, Jr.
S. R. and Amy McDaniel Williams
Theresa Wills and Paul Simmons

Up to $9,999
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