Visit Maymont: Richmond, Virginia's Family Friendly Historic Mansion and Estate
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Historic homes don't often rank high on the list of places kids want to visit, but when a house is more like a mansion, and the estate has acres and acres of parkland, gardens and trails, an arboretum, wildlife exhibits, farm animals, a nature center, and lots more, that's a different story. We recently shared a video about the Biltmore Estate in Asheville with its incredible mansion and grounds. Maymont in Richmond is similarly spectacular.
Maymont is a love story. It’s the tale of a lady, Sallie Dooley, who was so adored by her husband, James Henry Dooley, he tried to give her the world: Exotic gardens modeled after ones in far away places and an opulent mansion filled with precious objects, designer clothing, and Tiffany stained glass windows. Now Maymont belongs to the people of Richmond and their visitors. During my first visit, I fell in love with the place. When you visit and try these things to do with kids at Maymont, I'm betting you'll feel the love, too.