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Dominion Family Easter at Maymont

Julia Hembree — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 05:38:30 +0000

Enjoy one of Richmond’s favorite Easter traditions with egg hunts, crafts, games, live entertainment including Power UP! and other fun-filled activities.

John Dooley: An Irish American Leader

RichmondMom Calendar — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:32:37 +0000

The Maymont Mansion presents a rare opportunity to view the sole surviving green wool uniform of Richmond’s Montgomery Guard, Company C of the First Virginia Infantry, a militia company formed by Irish Americans in 1850. This legendary uniform is a highly significant display for Maymont as it belonged to John Dooley (1809-1868), the father of James H. Dooley who was a Gilded Age financier and owner of Maymont. Two other important artifacts associated with John Dooley join his uniform in this special exhibit. A fine oil portrait of John Dooley painted by Peter Baumgras in 1859 will be shown publicly for the first time, its true identity recently revealed during conservation treatment. John Dooley’s Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword, made by Virgil Price of New York and recently conserved through funds from the Maymont Council, will also be displayed alongside the green coatee with which it was originally worn. Both the portrait and the sword are part of the Maymont Mansion Collection. The uniform is on temporary loan from The Nau Civil War Collection in Houston, Texas.

A Passion for Nature

RichmondMom Calendar — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:30:25 +0000

Both indoors and out, James and Sallie Dooley’s estate reflects their love of natural beauty. They filled their residence, the Maymont Mansion, with a treasure trove of nature-inspired decorative and fine arts and landscaped the surrounding 100 acres with beautiful parkland, magnificent trees, and glorious gardens. This spring, the special exhibition “A Passion for Nature” will encourage guests to take a closer look at the bountiful representations of flora and fauna, from lilies and dragonflies adorning Art Nouveau objects to realistic sculpture of lions and owls, found in the decorations of the Gilded Age mansion. The special feature of the exhibition is the Dooleys’ limited edition set of the Haviland White House dinner service created in collaboration with artist Theodore Davis during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. The flamboyant set, with distinctive designs for each course of a formal dinner service, is vividly decorated with an array of American wildlife and plants in their natural habitats. The Dooleys’ collection, which is the largest on permanent public display in the world, will be complemented by equally spectacular pieces on loan from the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio, the Musée de la Civilisation in Québec, Canada, and private collections. In addition, fashions on loan from The Valentine will reflect the growing interest in the natural world during the Gilded Age, showing the inspiration of nature in textiles as well as design adaptations for outdoor pursuits. Lovingly crafted butterfly and pressed flower collections will represent some of the nature-inspired creative outlets of the time, and original garden plans and plant catalogues will illustrate Sallie Dooley’s love and knowledge of horticulture. As spring blossoms at Maymont, step inside the mansion for a fresh look at the intricacies and wonders of the natural world that have flourished there for 100 years and continue to inspire “A Passion for Nature” throughout the estate. Guided tours available every half-hour; last tour begins at 4:30pm.

John Dooley: An Irish American Leader

RichmondMom Calendar — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:32:37 +0000

A Passion for Nature

RichmondMom Calendar — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:30:25 +0000

Adventures in Vegetable Gardening

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:11:36 +0000

What can be grown in one square foot? Stop by Jack’s Vegetable Garden at the Children’s Farm to talk with Chesterfield Master Gardeners and learn how to grow your own food in a pot, a small garden or even in one square foot of soil! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free admission. For information, call 804-358-7166, ext. 310.

Family Scavenger Hunt

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:24:51 +0000

Explore Maymont’s 100 acres in a whole new way! Crack secret codes for clues, and use maps and riddles to find your way around the estate in this family-friendly scavenger hunt. Different difficulty levels are available. Ages 4 and older; adult must accompany child. $15 per family or group (up to four people)/$12 members

Pinwheels & Pastimes

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:13:47 +0000

Join an old-fashioned play party with the games and toys that amused boys and girls 100 years ago. People from the past encourage you to try your hand at hoops or hopscotch, make a toy or compete in races and other fun games from yesteryear. Free admission. For information, call 804-358-7166, ext. 329.

Animal Profile

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:28:05 +0000

Discover Maymont’s animals during up-close encounters! Visit with snakes and turtles (Monday), birds of prey (Wednesday), and animals of the Chesapeake Bay (Friday). $6 per person/$3 members (includes Nature Center admission). Register in the Nature Center lobby prior to the program; groups of 5 or more must register in advance. For information, call 804-358-7166, ext. 333.

A Rabbit on the Cabinet

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:15:05 +0000

Discover the enchanting home of Major and Mrs. Dooley as their nieces and nephews must have seen it more than 100 years ago. Find a lion in the fireplace, a swan in the bedroom, a rabbit on the cabinet and more as a Victorian nanny reveals the wonders within the mansion to children of all ages. $5 per person. For information, call 804-358-7166, ext. 329.