Maymont

Garden · Richmond · Virginia

A hundred-acre Richmond estate built around a Gilded Age mansion, with an Italian garden, a Japanese garden, and an arboretum of mature trees that turn hard in October. It is free to walk in, close enough to downtown that locals treat it as a regular after-work loop.

Best for: an easy fall walk inside Richmond city limits

Don’t miss

  • Italian and Japanese gardens
  • Arboretum of mature trees
  • Free admission

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Peak: October 26–October 30

Color builds from October 19 · mostly bare by November 20

Color starts: October 19Peak: October 28Bare: November 20AugustDecember

Sampled at Maymont’s own coordinates and elevation (61 m) rather than a regional average.

16 weather points cover Virginia, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Virginia's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works

When to go to Maymont

The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around November 6. That runs roughly 6 days later than the rest of Virginia.

This one is within Richmond itself, which makes it an easy half day.

Maymont on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Virginia, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Maymont peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 19 and is mostly bare by November 20.
How do I get to Maymont?
Maymont is in Richmond. The closest city is Richmond, about 2 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Virginia's fall lineup.

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