Best parks and nature in Richmond (US)

Maymont has three entrances: 1700 Hampton Street, 1001 Spottswood Road, and 2201 Shields Lake Drive. Maymont is a well-preserved 100-acre historic estate overlooking the James River. Maymont is a community gathering place, with unique experiences for all to enjoy, including the historic Maymont Mansion, The Robins Nature Center, an arboretum, formal gardens, and habitats for native Virginia wildlife and farm animals.

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Libby Hill Park is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

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Forest Hill Park is most popular around 11 AM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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The Robins Nature Center at Maymont is most popular around 1 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

The Robins Nature Center, a 29,000-square-foot attraction, is the largest facility of its kind in central Virginia and holds close to 30,000 gallons of aquaria showcasing animals of the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Approximately 45,000 guests – including tens of thousands of local students – visit for hands-on environmental education each year.

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Jefferson Park is most popular around 6 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Chimborazo Park is most popular around 11 AM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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