Tours & Animal Encounters

Discover more with Maymont’s collection of estate tours including Maymont Mansion tours, a Virginia Wildlife Trail Trek (guided tour), an Architecture Tour, and a Historic Garden Tour. Plus, experience Maymont’s animals up close with an animal encounter! Learn more below.

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Mansion Tours

Thursdays–Sundays, 11am–5pm

A Maymont visit isn’t complete without experiencing the well-preserved Maymont Mansion. Built in 1893 for a millionaire couple, James and Sallie Dooley, the lavishly furnished home is filled with fine art and decorative objects collected on their world travels. Plus, explore the “In Domestic Service exhibition belowstairs to learn about the Dooleys' staff.

Choose from a self-guided* ($10), audio* ($12), or guided tour ($15). Reserve online (below) or in person at the Stone Barn Welcome Center (see map). *Free for members.

Saturdays & Sundays

Take a walk on the wild side! After reopening, the trail will be accessible daily for free exploration. Enhance your visit by booking a Trail Trek guided walking tour or Breakfast with the Bears program. Offered most weekends spring through fall, the guided walking tours and animal encounter programs give you insights into the natural histories of the animals in our environment. Price and availability vary, click below to learn more. Members earn discounts.

A manicured historic garden shows a stone pathway through plots of colorful flowers and green shrubs, with a pergola and ornate decorative elements.

Historic Garden Tour (audio)

Thursdays-Sundays, 10am-4pm (last tour 3:30pm)

Explore the Italian Garden (self-guided) as well as some of the surrounding areas as envisioned by Sallie Dooley. Audio tour begins in the Stone Barn Welcome Center (see map). Reserve online or inside the Stone Barn for $8, free for members.

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Architecture Tour (audio)

Thurdays-Sundays, 10am-4pm (last tour 3:30pm)

Explore the architectural design of a turn-of-the-century estate. The self-guided audio tour offers insight into an era of rapid economic growth and technological advances, from 19th century gas lighting and horse power to 20th century electricity and automobiles. Audio tour begins in the Stone Barn Welcome Center (see map). Reserve online or inside the Stone Barn for $8, free for members.

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Select tours are free or discounted for members!