Richmond, Virginia Sat. October 30 Marla Coleman 10am – 4pm

LOCATION
Richmond, Virginia
TIME
DATE
Sat. October 30
RAIN DATE
10am – 4pm
EMAIL
Marlacoleman7@aol.com
Sun. October 31
HOST/HOSTESS
Marla Coleman
PHONE
804-338-0588
“Maymont Park is a large city park featuring a historic
stone mansion with outbuildings of stone, including a
magnificent stable. The park has an interesting history and is
considered one of the finest examples of Gilded Age
architecture. The property is about 100 acres and has
remained intact since the mansion was built. It is owned by
the City of Richmond.” (www.maymont.org)
Photos Resource – www.maymont.org
“The estate is extensively landscaped and features beautiful gardens
and plantings from around the world. There is a native animal habitat
on the property and the location is very popular with the Richmond
community. Restrooms are readily available and there is a small cafe
on site. There are many beautiful vistas and water features.
Please visit www.maymont.org for full information, video, directions
and pictures.” (www.maymont.org)
Possible restriction: if a wedding is scheduled, we will not have
access to the gardens, but that is a small restriction since the
property is so large. No wedding is currently scheduled.
Central Virginia weather is usually moderate at this time of the year.
The weekend was chosen because it represents a peak leaf color
weekend for central Virginia.
The two weekends were chosen because they represent peak leaf
color weekends for central Virginia.
Below are directions from the web site. We will meet at the
HAMPTON STREET ENTRANCE.
Directions
Maymont Park, 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond Virginia 23220. 804-358-7166
Map of Maymont Park – go to http://www.maymont.org/Document.Doc?id=4
The Hampton Street Entrance is located at 1700 Hampton Street. This entrance provides the
easiest access to Maymont House, the Herb Garden, Italian Garden, the Maymont Foundation offices
in the Carriage House, Stone Barn, Garage, Assembly Hall and Coop.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
To Hampton Street Entrance:
From Interstates 64 & 95
• Take the Boulevard exit #78 (Route 161)
• Go south on the Boulevard (Route 161) for two miles
• Turn left at Cary Street and go 1/2 mile
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead
From the Powhite Parkway (Route 76) via the Downtown Expressway (I-195) (From Southside,
Midlothian)
• After the James River bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto the Downtown Expressway (I-195 East)
• Take the first exit, bear left onto Maplewood Avenue, and go one block
• Turn left at S. Sheppard Street and go four blocks
• Turn right at Cary Street (Route 147) and go east 1/2mile
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead
From the Downtown Expressway (I-195) South (Heading south from the West End)
• Take the Cary Street/Grove Avenue exit ramp and bear left
• At the first stoplight, turn left at Cary Street (Route 147)
• Continue on Cary Street east for 1-1/2 miles
• Turn right at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block the parking lot ahead
From the Boulevard Bridge (North from Forest Hill, Westover Hills)
• Once through the Boulevard Bridge toll plaza, get in the right lane
• Take the first right at Shirley Lane and go one block (past the Children's Farm entrance)
• Bear left (not the hard left onto Westover Road) and go one block into Byrd Park
• Turn right at Shields Lake Drive and continue around the lake (past the Nature & Visitor Center on
the right)
• Turn right at Amelia Street and go one block
• Turn right at Hampton Street and proceed to the parking lot entrance on the right
From Downtown Richmond (Heading west from Ninth and Main Streets)
• Take Main Street west about two miles
• Turn left at Meadow Street and go one mile
• Turn right at Pennsylvania Avenue and go one block to the parking lot ahead