Map & Directions

(Formerly called Historic Estate Entrance)

1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

This entrance provides the easiest access to the Maymont Mansion, Italian Garden, Japanese Garden, Carriage House and Carriage House Lawn, Garden Hall, Stone Barn Welcome Center, Herb Garden, and Garage.

Note: there is a short detour for roadwork on Hampton St. near Colorado Ave.

Public Transit

The GRTC transit system is zero fare until further notice. Take GRTC Line 78 to Meadow + Nevada, then walk about 0.1 mi to reach the entrance gates.

From Interstates 64 & 95

• Take Arthur Ashe Boulevard exit #78 (Route 161)
• Go south on Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Route 161) for two miles
• Turn left at Cary Street and go .5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead

From the Powhite Parkway (Route 76) via the Downtown Expressway (I-195) (From Southside, Midlothian)

• After the James River bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto the Downtown Expressway (I-195 East)
• Take the first exit, bear left onto Maplewood Avenue, and go one block
• Turn left at S. Sheppard Street and go four blocks
• Turn right at Cary Street (Route 147) and go east .5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195) South (Heading south from the West End)

• Take the Cary Street/Grove Avenue exit ramp and bear left
• At the first stoplight, turn left at Cary Street (Route 147)
• Continue on Cary Street east for 1.5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead

From the Boulevard Bridge (North from Forest Hill, Westover Hills)

• Once through the Boulevard Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Take the first right at Shirley Lane and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake (past The Robins Nature Center on the right)
• Turn right at Amelia Street and go one block
• Turn right at Hampton Street and proceed to the parking lot entrance on the right

From Downtown Richmond (Heading west from Ninth and Main Streets)

• Take Main Street west about two miles
• Turn left at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block to the parking lot ahead

2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

This entrance is the best place for new visitors to begin. It offers a a free parking lot and is situation between the Historic Gardens and Maymont Farm, so that you can visit both, in addition to the nature center when it is open. Find nature center hours here.

Public Transit

The GRTC transit system is zero fare until further notice. Take GRTC Line 78 to Meadow + Nevada, then walk about 0.4 mi, entering via the 1700 Hampton Street gates and through the park.

From Interstates 64 & 95

• Take Arthur Ashe Boulevard exit #78 (Route 161)
• Go south on Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Route 161) for two miles to the Byrd Park Reservoir
• Turn right at Grant Street/Blanton Avenue (Route 161) and go .03 miles to the Carillon monument
• Turn left at Park Drive (Route 161) and go .03 miles
• Turn left at Shirley Lane (last left before the Boulevard Bridge) and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake to The Robins Nature Center parking lot on the right

From the Powhite Parkway (Route 76) via the Downtown Expressway (I-195) (From Southside, Midlothian)

• After the James River Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto the Downtown Expressway (I-195 East)
• Take the first exit, bear left onto Maplewood Avenue, and go one block
• Turn right at S. Sheppard Street and go one block
• Merge onto Grant Street/Blanton Avenue (Route 161) and go .03 miles to the Carillon monument
• Turn left at Park Drive (Route 161) and go .03 miles
• Turn left at Shirley Lane (last left before Boulevard Bridge) and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake to The Robins Nature Center parking lot on the right

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195) South (Heading south from the West End)

• Take the Cary Street/Grove Avenue exit ramp and bear left
• Turn left at the first stoplight, Cary Street (Route 147) and go east .09 miles
• Turn right at Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Route 161) and go .03 miles to the Byrd Park Reservoir
• Turn right at Grant Street/Blanton Avenue (Route 161) and go .03 miles to the Carillon monument
• Turn left at Park Drive (Route 161) and go .03 miles
• Turn left at Shirley Lane (last left before the Boulevard Bridge) and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake to The Robins Nature Center parking lot on the right

From the Boulevard Bridge (North from Forest Hill, Westover Hills)

• Once through the Boulevard Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Take the first right at Shirley Lane and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake to The Robins Nature Center parking lot on the right

From Downtown Richmond (Heading west from Ninth and Main Streets)

• Take Main Street west about two miles
• Turn left at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Amelia Street and go two blocks
• Turn left at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake to The Robins Nature Center parking lot on the left.

1001 Spottswood Road, Richmond, VA, 23220

This entrance is closest to the Maymont Farm, paths to the wildlife habitats, and Maymont Foundation offices (inside the 1000 Westover building).

Public Transit

The GRTC transit system is zero fare until further notice. Take GRTC Line 20 to Sheppard & Grayland, then walk about 0.9 mi: take Blanton Ave then turn left onto Park Dr, left onto Shirley Ln, and finally turn right onto Spottswood Dr to reach the entrance gates.

From Interstates 64 & 95

• Take Arthur Ashe Boulevard exit #78 (Route 161)
• Go south on Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Route 161) for two miles to the Byrd Park Reservoir
• Turn right at Grant Street/Blanton Avenue (Route 161) and go .03 miles to the Carillon monument
• Turn left at Park Drive (Route 161) and go .03 miles
• Turn left at Shirley Lane (last left before the Boulevard Bridge)
• Take the immediate right into the Spottswood parking lot

From the Boulevard Bridge (North from Forest Hill, Westover Hills)

• Once through the Boulevard Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Take the first right at Shirley Lane
• Take the immediate right into the Spottswood parking lot

1500 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

Note: there is a short detour for roadwork on Hampton St. near Colorado Ave.

This entrance is not always open, but on occasion for events like Dominion Energy Family Easter or the Richmond Jazz & Music Festival. 

There is a parking lot nearby at 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

Public Transit

The GRTC transit system is zero fare until further notice. Take GRTC Line 78 to Meadow + Nevada, then walk about 0.1 mi to reach the entrance gates.

From Interstates 64 & 95

• Take Arthur Ashe Boulevard exit #78 (Route 161)
• Go south on Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Route 161) for two miles
• Turn left at Cary Street and go .5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead
• Magnolia Gates are just below the parking lot at 1500 Hampton Street

From the Powhite Parkway (Route 76) via the Downtown Expressway (I-195) (From Southside, Midlothian)

• After the James River bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto the Downtown Expressway (I-195 East)
• Take the first exit, bear left onto Maplewood Avenue, and go one block
• Turn left at S. Sheppard Street and go four blocks
• Turn right at Cary Street (Route 147) and go east .5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead
• Magnolia Gates are just below the parking lot at 1500 Hampton Street

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195) South (Heading south from the West End)

• Take the Cary Street/Grove Avenue exit ramp and bear left
• At the first stoplight, turn left at Cary Street (Route 147)
• Continue on Cary Street east for 1.5 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block to the parking lot ahead
• Magnolia Gates are just below the parking lot at 1500 Hampton Street

From the Boulevard Bridge (North from Forest Hill, Westover Hills)

• Once through the Boulevard Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Take the first right at Shirley Lane and go one block (past the Maymont Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake (past The Robins Nature Center on the right)
• Turn right at Amelia Street and go one block
• Turn right at Hampton Street and proceed to the parking lot entrance on the right
• Magnolia Gates are just before it on the right at 1500 Hampton Street

From Downtown Richmond (Heading west from Ninth and Main Streets)

• Take Main Street west about two miles
• Turn left at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block to the parking lot ahead
• Magnolia Gates are just below the parking lot at 1500 Hampton Street