| Presented by Katie Register, Clean Virginia Waterways. Learn how to install and maintain an eco-friendly rain barrel, and find out how you can play a part in water conservation and water quality protection. Rain barrels capture roof runoff, providing water for your gardens or lawn, and they help control storm water runoff, which causes erosion and degrades our streams. You will leave the workshop with a pre-made rain barrel (holds approximately 55 gallons) made from a heavy plastic, recycled pickle barrel. Clean Virginia Waterways is a nonprofit, statewide environmental organization affiliated with Longwood University. Be prepared with a vehicle large enough to take your rain barrel home that day. (Maymont is not able to store it for future pick-up). Click here to register online. | |
| Location: | Maymont Stone Barn |
| Fees: | $65 per person in advance/$70 at the door/$60 Maymont and Old Dominion Herb Society Members |
| Contact: | 804-358-7166, ext. 309 |
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Rain Barrels 101
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tour Maymont
Maymont's grounds are admission-free, but donations are requested in many of our indoor exhibits (see below). Fees are required for the Nature Center exhibits and special programs and tours. See our calendar for a list of upcoming activities.
A first visit to Maymont is best started at the Robins Nature & Visitor Center—Maymont's front door—but a history lover will soon find a path to the 1893 Maymont Mansion while a plant lover will find the elaborate Japanese and Italian gardens. And animal lovers will delight in the Nature Center, Wildlife Exhibits and Children's Farm. Seekers of solitude will select the perfect spot under a stately elm or beside a babbling brook.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Please note that Maymont's grounds have different hours than its indoor exhibits. You may visit Maymont's outdoor spaces daily, but please see below for various exhibit hours.
Grounds, Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Daily, 10am - 5pm
Hampton Street (Mansion and Gardens) and Spottswood Road (Children's Farm) entrances remain open until 7pm during Daylight Savings Time from mid-March through early-November, weather permitting.
Exhibits & Services
Indoor exhibits are closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Exhibits are open on some Monday holidays; call for information.
Maymont Mansion
Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Guided tours on the hour and half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30pm.
$5 per person suggested donation
Go to the basement for a self-guided tour of the belowstairs exhibit and to sign up for a guided tour of the upper floors. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more
Visitor Center and Nature Center Exhibits
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Last entry at 4:45pm
Self-guided Nature Center Tours:
$3 youth & adults ages 13-59
$2 children ages 4-12 and seniors ages 60+
Free for Maymont members and kids under 4 years old
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Children's Farm BarnTuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Self-guided
$2 per person suggested donation
Carriage Collection
Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
On exhibit at the Carriage House
Maymont Café
Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 4pm (Summer Hours)
Weather permitting
Located in the Visitor Center
Operated by Boss-Chi Catering, LLC
Carriage Rides
Call ext. 340 for dates and times
Weather permitting
10-minute ride: $5 adults; $3 for children.
Private tours by appointment year-round
Tram Rides
Saturday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Weather permitting.
$3 adults; $2 children; Members free
The tram makes a continuous loop with stops approximately every 20 minutes at the Children's Farm, Nature & Visitor Center, Japanese Garden, Maymont Mansion and the Hampton Street entrance. Private rides available by reservation.
Please Note: There is a required minimum of six passengers for the tram to remain in operation. Call in advance to confirm tram availability on the day of your visit.
Hay Wagon Rides
June-August, Saturday-Sunday, 1-4pm
Weather permitting
$3 adults; $2 children
Offered at the Children's Farm
Maymont Foundation Offices
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Located in the Carriage House
CHECKLIST FOR A TERRIFIC VISIT
• Restrooms are located in the Nature & Visitor Center, near Raptor Valley, at the Garage and at the Children's Farm.
• Beverages are available at the Maymont Café; drink machines are also located next to the Dooley Garage and at the Children's Farm.
• Water fountains are located at the Nature & Visitor Center and the Stone Barn.
• Dress appropriately (layered clothing in Spring and Fall; sunscreen and sun hats in Summer; stocking caps, scarves and mittens in Winter)
• Wear comfortable shoes (Maymont's 100 acres include many hills)
• Bring a baby carrier or stroller for little ones who wear out quickly
• Bring an easy-to-carry bag or pack containing:
- Beverages, snacks or picnics (please do not share with the animals)
- Baby necessities, such as diapers and wipes
- Camera
- Maymont membership card (for free Tram rides and special discounts)
- Quarters for feed dispensers. (Use only feed provided by Maymont)
- Money for donations, rides, Maymont Café purchases and soda machines
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY
The Nature & Visitor Center at Maymont is fully wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessibility is limited in some areas, including Maymont Mansion and the Italian Garden. Paths throughout the grounds are paved, but be mindful of several steep hills. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are located at the Visitor Center, near Raptor Valley and at the Children's Farm.
The best way to tour the grounds is on the Tram, which can accommodate wheelchairs.
At Maymont Mansion, if someone in your party can carry your wheelchair up the porch steps, then a first floor tour of the house can be accommodated. Maymont Mansion can also provide its own wheelchair for first floor tours.
Although pets are prohibited at Maymont, seeing-eye dogs are permitted throughout the grounds and exhibits.
Future improvements to handicapped accessibility are currently being considered.
RULES TO OBSERVE
• No pets allowed
• No bicycles, rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards or scooters
• No kites
• No alcohol
• No vehicles
• No loud music
• No helium balloons
• Please do not climb the trees
• Please do not feed the animals (except at the Children's Farm from feed machines)
A first visit to Maymont is best started at the Robins Nature & Visitor Center—Maymont's front door—but a history lover will soon find a path to the 1893 Maymont Mansion while a plant lover will find the elaborate Japanese and Italian gardens. And animal lovers will delight in the Nature Center, Wildlife Exhibits and Children's Farm. Seekers of solitude will select the perfect spot under a stately elm or beside a babbling brook.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Please note that Maymont's grounds have different hours than its indoor exhibits. You may visit Maymont's outdoor spaces daily, but please see below for various exhibit hours.
Grounds, Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Daily, 10am - 5pm
Hampton Street (Mansion and Gardens) and Spottswood Road (Children's Farm) entrances remain open until 7pm during Daylight Savings Time from mid-March through early-November, weather permitting.
Exhibits & Services
Indoor exhibits are closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Exhibits are open on some Monday holidays; call for information.
Maymont Mansion
Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Guided tours on the hour and half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30pm.
$5 per person suggested donation
Go to the basement for a self-guided tour of the belowstairs exhibit and to sign up for a guided tour of the upper floors. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more
Visitor Center and Nature Center Exhibits
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Last entry at 4:45pm
Self-guided Nature Center Tours:
$3 youth & adults ages 13-59
$2 children ages 4-12 and seniors ages 60+
Free for Maymont members and kids under 4 years old
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Children's Farm BarnTuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Self-guided
$2 per person suggested donation
Carriage Collection
Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
On exhibit at the Carriage House
Maymont Café
Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 4pm (Summer Hours)
Weather permitting
Located in the Visitor Center
Operated by Boss-Chi Catering, LLC
Carriage Rides
Call ext. 340 for dates and times
Weather permitting
10-minute ride: $5 adults; $3 for children.
Private tours by appointment year-round
Tram Rides
Saturday - Sunday, 12 - 5pm
Weather permitting.
$3 adults; $2 children; Members free
The tram makes a continuous loop with stops approximately every 20 minutes at the Children's Farm, Nature & Visitor Center, Japanese Garden, Maymont Mansion and the Hampton Street entrance. Private rides available by reservation.
Please Note: There is a required minimum of six passengers for the tram to remain in operation. Call in advance to confirm tram availability on the day of your visit.
Hay Wagon Rides
June-August, Saturday-Sunday, 1-4pm
Weather permitting
$3 adults; $2 children
Offered at the Children's Farm
Maymont Foundation Offices
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Located in the Carriage House
CHECKLIST FOR A TERRIFIC VISIT
• Restrooms are located in the Nature & Visitor Center, near Raptor Valley, at the Garage and at the Children's Farm.
• Beverages are available at the Maymont Café; drink machines are also located next to the Dooley Garage and at the Children's Farm.
• Water fountains are located at the Nature & Visitor Center and the Stone Barn.
• Dress appropriately (layered clothing in Spring and Fall; sunscreen and sun hats in Summer; stocking caps, scarves and mittens in Winter)
• Wear comfortable shoes (Maymont's 100 acres include many hills)
• Bring a baby carrier or stroller for little ones who wear out quickly
• Bring an easy-to-carry bag or pack containing:
- Beverages, snacks or picnics (please do not share with the animals)
- Baby necessities, such as diapers and wipes
- Camera
- Maymont membership card (for free Tram rides and special discounts)
- Quarters for feed dispensers. (Use only feed provided by Maymont)
- Money for donations, rides, Maymont Café purchases and soda machines
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY
The Nature & Visitor Center at Maymont is fully wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessibility is limited in some areas, including Maymont Mansion and the Italian Garden. Paths throughout the grounds are paved, but be mindful of several steep hills. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are located at the Visitor Center, near Raptor Valley and at the Children's Farm.
The best way to tour the grounds is on the Tram, which can accommodate wheelchairs.
At Maymont Mansion, if someone in your party can carry your wheelchair up the porch steps, then a first floor tour of the house can be accommodated. Maymont Mansion can also provide its own wheelchair for first floor tours.
Although pets are prohibited at Maymont, seeing-eye dogs are permitted throughout the grounds and exhibits.
Future improvements to handicapped accessibility are currently being considered.
RULES TO OBSERVE
• No pets allowed
• No bicycles, rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards or scooters
• No kites
• No alcohol
• No vehicles
• No loud music
• No helium balloons
• Please do not climb the trees
• Please do not feed the animals (except at the Children's Farm from feed machines)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
James River Park Annual Picnic Sunday May, 22 from 4-6 pm
James River Park Annual Picnic
Sunday, May 22 from 4-6 pm at the Forest Hill Park, Picnic Shelter #1. This two-hour event is jam-packed with:
- James River Ramblers: live old time mountain music
- Nature Talk by Anne Wright
- Door prizes, including a Riverside Outfitters Raft Trip!
- Corn hole and other games
- River Heroes recognition
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