Luxurious Mansion from 19th Century. The entire area covers 100 acres land. Summer will be great time to visit since they have beautiful gardens and showers.

Nice little tucked away beautiful 100 acre plot of history. The mansion and grounds have been returned to a gorgeous state and the interior of the Mansion is breathtaking. The outer grounds are full of animals and gardens and paths to wander along. Suggested donations of $5 to help with restoration but most of it is free and I spent a few hours with no problem. If you enjoy history then you should make a stop at Maymont.

SO worth a visit...free, but even at the suggested $5 donation it is great. Beautiful interior, guided tour of upstairs but go register early, as they only take 12 people in a group. Tours every 1/2 hour, 12:00-5:00. Downstairs is self guided about the domestic help. Visit the grounds too, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, and animal enclosures.

Wonderful place for spending several hours with family. The staff is so nice and friendly. Amazing zoo that has many valuable animals and interactive activities.

My Daughter and I have been visiting, and enjoying, Maymont since she was a child. Now she has six Children of her own and they love it as much as their Mom and Grandpa.

Gorgeous!!! My family loved the home and our wonderful tour guide! Plan for the entire day out there with so much to see! Even my 4 year old had a challenge through the mansion that kept her attention going. Gorgeous things to see and the stories will really take toy back in time. Imagine yourself living here!! We live touring mansions and this one was one of the best yet!

I quite enjoyed it. We had a kind of new tour guide who did an excellent job explaining things. The downstairs area was very interesting, talking about the life of the maids and the making of alcohol.

The mansion is beautifully preserved. The tour guide was very elaborate with everything. Worth every penny.

Stunning, absolutely beautiful place. We spent hours here. We took the tour of the mansion, our tour guide was friendly and took pride in educating our group.

Been coming to Maymont for 30 years now I get to take my little one. Today was world wildlife day so there was lessons on animals and feeding that made some of the more harder to see animals come out. Bobcat and the new red fox Finn. They also had things going on in the nature center today. Hands on. Very fun day.

Definitely worth the stop, there is so much to see and take in. It was the perfect stop to get out and really stretch out your legs after a long road trip.

Google didnt state the Mansion didnt have close parking, after Google maps kept us riding in circles I just via several park cars and then had to walk nearly 3 Miles to get to the Mansion. Several people besides us got there at 4:33 & we all misses the last tour. Maymont Park is well kept however have on some good walking shoes because everything is about 2.5 miles from each other. Just glad it was a beautiful day yesterday but was disappointing to my 10 year old daughter via Google did make the mansion more appealing than it was. Im only rating it a 3 via the park grounds where kept up nicely.

We took a free guided tour. They suggested $5 donations but it was optional. The lady was very good in explaining the peculiar things about the house and its owners.

The area is around 100 acres, but plan to hike to enjoy everything it has to offer. Maymont has many amazing things to offer such as a petting zoo, butterfly garden, waterfalls, exotic flowers and trees everywhere, and of course, the mansion itself complete with a tour. Do everything you can and stay a while.

Went on the tour, staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. The grounds are free and our kids had a blast. So much to do and see. Lots of walking so bring water and hydrate. Will definitely return for carriage rides and the Maymont lights in the Japanese garden.

Beautiful estate with lots of history. Guided tour is definitely worth taking and the detailing in architecture is mind blowing. Definitely would recommend this to anyone visiting Richmond

Its absolutely gorgeous! The mansion, the farm, and the animal farm. Had a really nice time. My only complaint Is that they have no food or drinks, other than wickedly overpriced vending machines. Bring you own!

How I never knew this place existed I dont know. Due to a festival we didnt realize was the same day we arrived at the mansion shortly before the last tour. We prepaid for.our visit ahead of time but was extremely hot and ended up leaving before our tour time. We did visit around the mansion though and it was a site to see

I did not get the chance to tour the mansion but the grounds are beautiful. The Japanese garden was my favorite, and would have never expected such an amazing site. Driving through the neighborhood I thought we were lost, but it sits at a dead end. This is a must especially if you dont mind walking and you are touring on a budget.

A hidden treasure of Richmond Virginia. The volunteers/staff here are so friendly and informative. There is a walking (lots of walking ) zoo with a few interesting exhibits. A Japanese garden, an Italian garden and just gardens everywhere. So lovely and delightful. Acres and acres of a wonderful walking paradise. Well kept and clean. Bring a lunch as there are only soda machines.

The history of this place is really awesome and a good place for a family day trip

Just beautiful, docents were very personable and knowledgeable. Will definitely come back.

Very nice park well taken care of. Beautiful mansion.

Nice place for a walk, beautiful grounds and flower gardens

We stopped here looking for something to do while we waited to go to lunch. We ended up staying until they closed. Very enjoyable and we will be back to see more.

Amazing history lesson, super cool

This is an amazing place to visit! Itll be worth your time to take a tour of the house. The Japanese garden is beautiful!

It was really great to learn about Mr and Mrs. Dooley and how they lived in the early 1900s. The guide was very knowledgeable and guided us through their life events. Very well maintained.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! the scene is BEAUTIFUL staff is LOVELY! a great adventure for a solo or w family and friends. Cant wait to go back!

I visited on 1st Jan in Winter. The Gardens are more lively in Summer . Best time is Summer and falls time.

Enjoyed the tour of the house. The grounds are beautiful. Get there early, so many things to see.

Absolutely amazing. Just beautiful. Want to go back the tour was so good.

The most Beautiful sights that i have ever seen

Great please to visit and spend time with your family or friends.

Maymont is great. Highly recommend anyone stop by if they are in Richmond.

Omg! This Manor is gorgeous! I learned so much about the time period and the grounds!

Had a good time, limited parking, not alot of animals. Huge park but nothing to do for the kids. Some decent hiking and bike trails nearby.

The Downton Abbey of Virginia! Unique history with actual furnishings from when the house was occupied!Limited space on each tour due to weight on floors so plan ahead.

A very beautiful destination. Highly recommend going for the tour as it is well preserved with 97% of the house being stock and not changed. Complete with a tour guide and everything. I believe this place runs solely on donations, and i think everyone should if they can! The surrounding area has some really great scenery and even some wandering deer.

We arrived right as a storm was approaching, the rest of the tours were canceled. The mansions and its grounds were lovely. Next time, I hope to see the interior. I did take some time to sit and enjoy this view from the mansions front step. Very Boaz and Joachim.

Beautiful mansion!

No doubt wear walking shoes or sneakers. The pavement is made of stones and makes it difficult for shoes with heels. Lovely scenery.

Great park, the Japanese gardens are the best part!

Our tour guide was just absolutely amazing! You can take photo graphs and video just no flash. Everything is breathtaking and they have done an excellent job preserving everything. Loved this!!! Will come back

Beautiful mansion I love the swan bed frame.

Beautiful property. Wonderfully preserved. Worth the visit.

Beautiful scenery, very pleasant staff and the tour is only $5 of the mansion and was very interesting,all around wonderful place to visit

Perfectly preserved moment in time. Stunning inside and out. Worth the price of the full tour

A great historical place to visit! Especially if you’re into history, architecture, or art. Our tour guide Iain was great and very informative. The mansion itself is very beautiful. The staff has done a great job keeping the place up and sharing it’s complex history. Definitely visit if you can!

This old mansion is beautiful, plenty to see here. A very good look at a time when Richmond Virginia was flourishing in the Gilded Age Era. A must-see for any tour of the area.

Toured the mansion on a school fieldtrip. It was a very informative tour thanks to our amazing interpreter. Loads of history learned about bot only the time period but also the family as well. Kids had a difficult time staying on the carpets that guide you through the rooms and help protect the original floors but they really enjoyed learning about the history.

Be ready to do a lot of walking to see this historic site....Beautiful views...Located in a park that has exotic animals.

For the area... it is nice and full of historical value. However, compared to other manors... it is small and a quick tour. But overall it is a nice piece of Virginia history for the value. If you like civil time period history and are in the area... I think its a good place to visit for the value.

Wonderful tour of this exquisitely restored mansion and grounds. A must see experience.

Restrooms are hard to find, and It gets hot here in the Summer, so bring water and anything to fan or shade yourself. The house is gorgeous though. I’m coming back here for sure. Make sure you leave enough time for a tour of the upper house!

Restoration seems to have been done with a lot of research. Interesting glimpse at how the landed gentry in the south lived a century ago. Also good depiction of what it took in the way of help to run such a household and the conditions those workers had to endure. Grounds and gardens are also beautiful.

We took the tour of the mansion, and loved it. During the Christmas time, the inside of the mansion is decked with era-appropriate decorations. The personal tour offered interesting insights into a leading family from the late Gilded Age. The tour was insightful, the decor extravagant, and well worth the time. We had fun. The recommended donation for the tour is $5 per person - which is what the cashier will tell you when you schedule the tour. And it’s worth that price. The parking and grounds are free, so why not support the effort to preserve and educate local history?

This was awesome experience.

Great historic estate day trip on a budget in the Richmond area. The Mansion tour is great and the gardens are wonderful. There is some moderate walking on uneven ground so wear some decent shoes and enjoy the out doors.

Amazing Gilded Age House with all the original furnishings!!! The tour was outstanding - dont miss it!

Nice place to visit .Staff was very friendly, tour was very nice and donation was fair .

Loved visiting the Mansion! Beautiful scenery & awesome wildlife exhibits.

Awesome day trip

Goodness, can not say enough of how wonderful our visit was...♡ The home, furniture, stained glass.just marvellous. The grounds are like a dream..The tours change with the season. As do the lovely colors of the gardens. One visit can not be enough. Delightful tour guide ~

There are some neat things to see from the early 1900s but thats it. They tell you there is no charge to go in then they tell you you must check in with the cashier before you can go in who then tells you they DEPEND on your donation and suggested amounts they want from you. The next question is instantly how much do you want to donate? We asked how long is the tour? The response was as long as you make it. We then asked is there a lot to walk around and see and were told yes its quite extensive.Do not let them fool you.Its extremely small. Possibly 5 very small rooms where you can see some items from the early 1900s and listen to a few recorded recaps of what it was like to work there, and read a few facts. We went to every room read the facts and spent maybe 10 minutes from beginning to end. Unless you have a genuine interest in seeing old food cans and boxes, and some old alcohol save your suggested donation and go see another area of the park.

Virginia history about the Doolies, nice tour and donate based entry.

Absolutely worth a trip! Beautiful gardens

Great place worth the visitCome at 4 sharp as this time is the last time for the tour, the tour around the rooms takes an a hour, you will be visiting all the rooms and the guide will give you a nice description for everything, the park around here has a barn at the start of it and you can see some animals there, really nice place.

Very interesting history and perfectly preserved with a good tour guide.

Beautiful place, gardens are stunning. Fun for kids witg outdoor streams, waterfall, and wildlife. Perfect for a chilled day in nature. We didnt do the tour of the house but it looked really cool too.

Very cool house but I would rather just speed through looking instead of going on a very slow, although very informative tour. I understand why there needs to be a babysitter for each group of people that go through to keep this place in such nice condition. I would recommend going if youre into old and big houses

Awesome tour, me and my girlfriend just recently visited the Biltmore as well and I enjoyed this tour much better,1. Its free!!!2. They actually have a tour guide explain the story of the home and the family that lives there really bringing the tour to life3. We did have to wait but not half as long as the BiltmoreGreat tour and very interesting house

I took the tour of the mansion during a free weekend event about time traveling to the past. I really appreciate the amount of history contained in the site. It was slightly disappointing that most of the items in the house were not original, but it is explained during the tour what caused those changes and how the house came to be furnished today. The basement is available to tour for free, and I would recommend going to read the enormous amount of historical information down there.During my visit, there was a horse-drawn carriage ride and numerous historic interpreters dressed in impressive period attire.In addition, the grounds and area surrounding the mansion is awesome and very beautiful.

An extraordinary tour, with only a donation requested. A beautiful mansion, tastefully preserved.

More than you can see in a day, but well worth the time spent. Inexpensive, educational, beautiful, and a lot of fun! Pace yourself. Theres a lot of walking if you dont choose the golf cart tour, and some trails are steep and/or involve a lot of stairs. We will definitely be going back, and are looking into a membership. Wonderful for a family activity!

If youre in the area its worth the trip these places are pretty cool. Whats some very rich history

Absolutely beautiful property

LOVE Maymont! So happy we got to go in the mansion today. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Dooley for your generosity and thoughtfulness.

This place is gorgeous. My favorite is the koy pond. Definitely worth a trip

Loved the mansion tour. Great tour guide, she knew much about the place and people and its history.

Always a beautiful experience at this facility. Fun for a date, oneself, or the entire family!

The mansion is beautiful! Something to note however... Ive been to maymont in the past and they have always asked for a donation to see the mansion. However, now they SAY its a suggested donation, but its actually more of a you MUST pay to get in. Okay, thats fine, we all understand that its costly to maintain. But if you are going to charge people, then your tour guide needs to be up to snuff and not use expressions like this area was the man cave!! I took visitors and was completely underwhelmed by the lack of knowledge compared to the first time I visited. Still worth a visit.

Get there early for the guided tour. Last one leaves at 4:30pm. Wonderful historical exhibit.

Wow! This is a must see if you are in Richmond, beautiful house, and very beautiful gardens especially the Japanese one, a petting Barn for the kids, eagles bears, Hawks and owls!

Overall nice place to walk around if weather is nice out

I love this place! Such a fascinating glimpse into the past. You will see and experience what life was like during the wonderful Gilded Age of American history.

Beautiful place

Loved it! Our tour guide was awesome. You could stay in one room for hours and see different treasures by the minue!

Had an amazing experience and the tour guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Gifts were reasonably priced too. The gardens are also beautiful. Definitely worth the trip. :)

The tour is a worthwhile experience for anyone visiting. The house and gardens have been a long time favorite.

Wonderful place to visit to get insight to how the wealthy lived in the early 1900s. Well worth the time to take the tour. Best of all its just a donation fee to get in and take the tour.

A bygone era, and a reminder of the generosity of those who have us such wonderful properties.

Nice place to spend an afternoon. If you walk all the grounds plan on spending 4 hours or more. The gardens are amazing and well kept. The mansion is spectacular. Mansion tours are every half hour and you have to sign up in the basement. The entire site operates on donation only...... Please give when you visit!

Beautiful grounds. Excellent tour of the mansion. Wonderful tour guide.

Super interesting tour and very informative. Plan to stay for 1.5 hours if you take the tour and read the plaques in the mini museum downstairs

Beautiful grounds, fascinating history, and guides to bring it all to life

Beautiful mansion located on beautiful grounds. Highly recommend the tour.

I was only able to tour the basement but it was a very awakening experience.

Great place to visit

Very informative docent, Mr. Ed. He was knowledgeable about the history associated with the house and great with our inquisitive children. Our kids are older and were very mindful of the rules. I wouldnt take rambunctious young ones.