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一个维多利亚风格的庄园，园区内有草地，历史豪宅，花园，开放式农场和自然中心等设施。庄园也提供各种体验活动以及场地活动出租等服务。

占地100英亩的Maymont庄园是James and Sallie Dooley夫妇送给Richmond公众的礼物。Dooley夫妇于1893年到1925年间居住于此，他们热爱这一片水土优美之地，希望此地能够在他们离世后保留给公众，让后代都能像他们一样享受这个庄园。如今，无论是漫步花园中，参观邸宅，还是欣赏水獭，亲近山羊和草地野餐，Maymont是一个大家都可以欣赏放松的地方。

— maymont.org

Maymont是一个维多利亚风格的庄园，临近William Byrd公园以及Carillon社区。作为弗吉尼亚州里士满市区内保存维护得最好的公共公园之一，Maymont是James River绿色河岸上的一颗明珠。庄园上有历史传承下来大片草地，花园，邸宅和林荫石路。同时，这里也有农场，动物园和自然观光中心等后期追加的景点。除了作为热门的观光和散步之地，庄园也提供场地给婚礼，生日聚会，教学讲解，动物接触及家庭聚会等活动。Maymont是本地居民休闲娱乐的好去处，也是游客不应该错过的地方。

Maymont有超过10个不同主题和大小的花园，其中最出名的两个是日本花园和意大利花园。日本花园位于庄园南端的低洼地，坐落在一个瀑布的后面，临近James River。花园建造于1911年，经典日式园林元素，包括瀑布，锦鲤池，小凉亭，石山，水沟和枫树等散步其中。这些元素，和周围的温带阔叶林，竹子以及北美的暖色调阳光融合，营造出一个独特的氛围。铺满落叶的地面，漂浮于水上的石灯笼，平静的水面和锦鲤，以及北美鹅群，构造了一个东西方融合的美感，让这个花园成为了一个优美而宁静的放松和沉思之地。在不远之处，意大利花园坐落在瀑布的上方，眺望James River。意大利花园的建筑和植被都经过精心的设计。玫瑰和藤蔓覆盖的开放长廊融合了罗马花园的风格；而在不同的地表层级上，包括桂花，阔叶松，薰衣潮和铁木等本地及引进的植物共同构筑了丰富多样的季节化纹理。意大利花园是一个举办户外婚礼的热点，同时也是所有游客都喜欢的开放式园林。Maymont还有数个其他风格的小型花园和凉亭，其中一些种植有蔬菜和水果用于儿童娱乐与教育，而另外一些则以蝴蝶，药草和向日葵等为主题。

位于Maymont北部入口处的自然及观光中心亦为一个值得参观之处。对于初次来Maymont的人，该中心是庄园的推荐入口，它提供了详细的景点信息和纪念品商店。自然观光中心同时有一个小型然而内容丰富的水族馆。馆内展出了来自James River以及Chesapeake Bay自然生态系统的生物，包含了鱼类，爬行动物，螯足动物，两栖动物以及美国短吻鳄等。水族馆最出彩的部分是水獭池，游客可以一睹美国淡水水獭在水面上下的优雅身姿和令人放松的互动。

对于家庭和动物爱好者而言，儿童农场和野生动物展览是除了花园外也值得一去的地方。儿童农场有各类常见的家禽家畜，包括鸡，鸭，兔子，山羊，绵羊，猪，牛，马和驴子等。这些动物受过良好的训练，可让儿童和游客安全接近。野生动物展览区是临近农场的一个封闭区域，安置了一些被救回来的野生动物，包括野牛，黑熊，狐狸和猎鹰等。这个区还有一只被驯化的短尾野猫可供近距离接触，是爱猫人士的福音。

Maymont 儿童农场。

庄园风光

开放时间：
全年开放
四月到九月： 10am-7pm
十月到三月：10am-5pm
免费入场

位置：
Nature and Visitor Center／自然及游客中心
2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

网站：
https://maymont.org/

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Maymont

Sarah Bice · July 13, 2017

中文版

Victorian Estate with lawns, mansions, gardens, farms and a nature center, also has experiences and event offerings.

Maymont landscape, viewing from Nature and Visitor Center.

“Maymont was given to us by James and Sallie Dooley, who lived here from 1893 through 1925. They wanted Maymont to be preserved so that new generations could enjoy it as much as they did. Whether strolling through the gardens, touring the mansion, watching river otters play, petting a goat or picnicking on the lawn, Maymont is a gift of 100 acres for all to enjoy.”

— maymont.org

The Victorian estate Maymont is one of the best preserved and maintained public park complexes in Richmond, Virginia. Located next to William Byrd Park and Carillon Neighborhood, Maymont is one of the jewelries in the green bands of James River running across Richmond City. Maymont has large lawns, mansions, gardens, stone roads and bridges that are preserved from the beginnings. It also hosts wildlife exhibits, a Children’s farm, and a Nature & Visitor center, as the additional attractions built later on. Other than being a popular destination for sightseeing, walking and sitting, Maymont also provides opportunities for outdoor weddings, birthday parties, educational tours, animal encounters and family events. Maymont is a versatile leisure and recreational place for Richmonders, and a must-see for visitors.

Maymont has more than 10 themed gardens of varying scales, with the highlight of them being the Japanese Garden and the Italian Garden. In the southern lower land of the estate, under a hill waterfall and before James River lies the Japanese garden. Built in 1911, the garden offers classical Japanese elements including a large waterfall, a koi pond, a pergola, rock gardens, small canals and red maple trees. When they are combined with the surrounding temperate broadleaf trees, bamboos and the warm-colored northern American sunlight, a unique aura floats around the place. The leafy grounds, floating stone lanterns, peaceful waters, kois, and American geese are combined to create a scrolling scenery, making the garden a unique mix between East and West in aesthetic. It is a beautiful retreat for meditation and relaxation year round. Connecting the Japanese garden and overlooking James River, the Italian garden locates in the upper side of the waterfall hills. The Italian garden is well-designed both architecturally and botanically. The long pergola covered by roses and vines is shaped after the garden styles of Rome. In different ground levels, domestic and exotic plants are blooming in urns, flower beds and floors, sewing lively and seasonal ground patterns. The exotic plant examples include enkianthus, larches, lavenders and ironwoods. The Italian garden is a hotspot for outdoor wedding, while everyone can enjoy the sunlight and vegetations in this openfield garden. Maymont also have several smaller gardens and gazebos. Some of them grow vegetables and fruits for children to play and learn, and some others are themed after butterflies, herbs and sunflowers.

The Nature and Visitor Center, located in the north side of Maymont, is the entrance, information center, and gift shop of the estate. It is the recommended entrance for first time visitors. It also hosts a small but robust aquarium exhibiting inhabitants in the waters and lands of the James River and the Chesapeake Bay system. The animals include turtles, fishes, crabs, frogs and alligators, with the highlight of them being the river otters living in the largest tank. The visitors can admire the fluid movements of the otters above and beneath water, with their cute, soothing and relaxing interactions.

For families and animal lovers, the children’s farm and the wildlife exhibition are exciting attractions, additional to the gardens and plants. The farm host a collection of common poultries and livestock, including chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheeps, pigs, cows, horses, and donkey. They are well-tempered, and close encounters between them and visitors are common. The wildlife exhibition is a nearby enclosed area where the estate settles some rescued animals, including American bisons, black beers, foxes and hawks. For cat lovers, the exhibition also has a tamed bobcat available for close encounters.

Maymont Children's Farm

Gallery

Hours:
Daily
April-September, 10am-7pm
October-March, 10am-5pm
Free admission

Location:
Nature and Visitor Center
2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

Website:
https://maymont.org/