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	Maymont Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maymont is a 100 acre (400,000 m²) Victorian estate in Richmond, Virginia with a museum, formal gardens, native wildlife exhibits, nature center, carriage collection, and petting zoo known as "The Maymont Children's Farm".
		The Japanese gardens located at Maymount are well tended and cared for and consist of numerous koi ponds as well as a large waterfall coming down from the terrace.
		Maymont's gardens are popular for outdoor weddings focused around the rose gardens, the japanese gardens, the waterfalls, or other numerous gazebos located throughout the grounds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maymont (242 words)

	Museums
		Maymont´s story began in the late 19th century during the Gilded Age, an era when immense fortunes and expansive estates were being built throughout the country.
		Maymont´s Japanese Garden is a blend of several different styles of Japanese gardens and two distinct periods of design.
		In 1971, Maymont was listed on the National Register and the Virginia Landmarks Register of Historic Places because of its significance as an example of an American country estate of the Gilded Age.
	www.members.tripod.com /Price_Of_Blood/museums.htm (2715 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| Maymont executive director departing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Maymont Executive Director Geoffrey Platt, standing in front of the Dooley Mansion, is framed by one of the many trees in bloom at Maymont Park in Richmond, March 20, 2006.
		Hundreds of people protested when officials from the city and state health departments, Maymont and the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries voted unanimously to kill the animals so their tissue could be tested to determine whether the boy had been exposed to rabies.
		Maymont is reviewing the case and its policies and procedures to determine if changes are needed in signs and fencing around the 2-acre bear habitat.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137834986013 (1048 words)

	Killing of 2 Captive Bears Ignites Va. Protest
		Maymont is the Central Park of Richmond, a 100-acre oasis of rolling trails and gardens in the heart of the city.
		However, in an anonymous interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the child's mother insisted that she glanced away from her son for a moment and that when she looked back, he was over the short fence and trying to pet a bear.
		Maymont officials promise to replace the bears, which were given to the park by a state agency.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/04/AR2006030401083_pf.html (810 words)

	Warning: Indiginous Nudity - 2 Bears Die, a Cat Lives
		Maymont employees are mourning the death of the park's two fl bears, destroyed yesterday after one of them bit a 4-year-old boy last weekend.
		Maymont officials considered quarantining the bears, but since the incubation period for rabies is uncertain in bears, Rich said, that was not a viable option.
		The older bear was orphaned and given to the park as a cub in 1994.
	labeth.livejournal.com /295151.html (1785 words)

	Pocahontas State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Although motorized vehicles are not permitted on park trails, electric wheelchairs and electric scooters that meet the federal definition for wheelchairs are allowed to enable people with disabilities to use the trails.
		The shelter is 40 feet from parking and 160 feet from the restroom.
		The shelter is 100 feet from parking and 375 feet from the restroom.
	www.dcr.state.va.us /parks/pocahont.htm (2192 words)

	Patrick's Place: Visitors Mourn Maymont Bears
		A few Maymont veterinarians to whom the bears were members of their family fought back tears of their own as they addressed the crowd about the events of the past week.
		And anger at this morning's revelation that the remains of the bears were buried in an area landfill rather than on the park grounds.
		As the investigation continues, I hope that the public won't take their frustrations out on Maymont: it is clear from talking to the various workers at Maymont that that the entire staff is devastated by the situation, as much, if not more so than the many visitors to whom the bears brought such joy.
	patricks-place.blogspot.com /2006/02/visitors-mourn-maymont-bears.html (1064 words)

	Old Dominion Historical Trail
		Before leaving the park be sure to view the statue dedicated to the memory of police officers slain in the line of duty.
		MONROE PARK: From this park you will see the campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University and the fanciful Mosque, which was designed by a Richmond architect in 1928 for a shrine temple.
		Byrd Park is one of Richmond's 18 parks.
	www.relcbsa.org /OldDomTr.html (1676 words)

	Maymont Park - Great Public Spaces \| Project for Public Spaces (PPS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Maymont Park is accessible to those who drive, bike or bus.
		Maymont was opened to the public as a park and museum in 1925, and quickly became a major civic attraction, hosting events such as a Christmas celebration when the house and grounds are decorated as they would have been in 1893, replete with carolers and carriage rides.
		Maymont was a favorite place to go when I was a kid 30 years ago.
	www.pps.org /gps/one?public_place_id=371&public_place_id=371 (652 words)

	Park's 2 bears killed after bite
		Two fls bears at Maymont Park were euthanized after one of the animals bit a child last weekend.
		If the child fell off the 4 foot fence before he climbed over, let me guess, sue the park, oh know better yet lets give the needle to the person that put the fence up, since it was only 4 feet and then the chain link had holes in it.
		And after the child was bitten they left the park (with out telling ANY park officials about the bite) and three or four hours later went to the hospital.
	www.topix.net /forum/city/springfield-va/TQ0B13QHRKICQ4D8I (1154 words)

	Richmond Public Schools
		Maymont School opened April 1, 1957, for Junior Primary-grade 6 pupils transferred from Randolph and West End.
		Sidney School operated as an annex to Maymont until September 1961, when it was used for special classes.
		Maymont operated as a middle school 1970-71, and as an annex to Amelia School beginning 1971-72.
	www.richmond.k12.va.us /indexnew/sub/history/Maymont.cfm (198 words)

	Happy Trails - Maymont Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Describing the many attractions of Richmond's Maymont Park is difficult because there is so much to see and do.
		The Dooley's, a prominent couple, left this late nineteenth century estate to the City of Richmond to be used as a park and museum.
		There is also free parking at the nature center and at the barn.
	www.cstone.net /~trails/tr3.html (732 words)

	Discovering Richmond, It's Not New York City but You Can Still Get Your Kicks
		The park is not only beautiful but also has attractions for people of all ages.
		Once on the island, the park is a great place for a picnic overlooking the James and the city skyline.
		Park off Riverside Drive south of the river and you wander the rocks near Pony Pasture.
	law.richmond.edu /jurispub/1998/09/Karch.htm (1378 words)

	Style Weekly : Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
		Maymont may grow by one acre if St. Joseph’s Villa can overturn the terms of an 80-year-old trust governing a small park created in memory of the late Richmond philanthropist Maj. James H. Dooley.
		The lot, directly across from Maymont’s Hampton Street entrance, is grassy and oblong, shaded by crape myrtles and other trees.
		Maymont had, at one point, thought of building an office building there, Platt says, “but that has since been dropped.” Now, he says, the park could perhaps become “a place where people could be oriented to Maymont.” S
	www.styleweekly.com /article.asp?idarticle=12026 (358 words)

	Virginia DEQ: Places to visit
		Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department schedules lots of adventure and educational programs and trips to groups of all ages in the Roanoke Valley and the surrounding area.
		Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate in Richmond with a museum, formal gardens, native wildlife exhibits, nature center, carriage collection, and "live-animal" children's farm.
		Many parks have visitor centers to help guests learn more about the natural and cultural history of the area and park staff to assist you.
	www.deq.state.va.us /kids/visit.html (506 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| Park's 2 bears killed after bite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The brain-dead parents of the child should be banned-for-life from Maymont.
		Posted on 03/07 at 03:58 PM The officials at Maymont did what, sadly, had to be done.
		Most people respect the barriers at Maymont and I don't think they need to be changed because of an irresponsible parent.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137834300457 (1591 words)

	Butterfly and Moth photography, also Virginia Butterflies
		Buckeyes in courtship at Maymont Park, Richmond, Va on Dec. 6, '98.
		Gulf Fritillary at Maymont Park, Richmond, Va. Sept.
		Noctuid moth at Maymont Park on Jan. 27, '99.
	www.harkphoto.com /menu.html (1174 words)

	Freedom Monkey House: Bear Necessities
		While visiting Maymont Park in Richmond, a four year old was able to scale a wooden barrier and stick his hand through a chain link fence where it was nipped by one of two fl bears that were part of the park’s fl bear exhibit.
		After she eats a corndog and then buys some cotton candy, a Park Authority representative approaches her with the frayed end of her child leash and reenacts the scene from National Lampoon’s Vacation where Clark Griswold left his mother-in-law’s dog strapped to the bumper.
		Orion: The bears were laid to rest at Maymont Park in a military style funeral performed by Boy Scouts, complete with presentations of both country and state flags.
	monkeyhouse.typepad.com /french_monkey_house/2006/03/bear_necessitie.html (896 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Richmond residents in uproar over euthanization of 2 black bears
		The prime attraction of the park has always been its animals, and for 25 years the most beloved of those creatures have been several generations of fl bears.
		Maymont staffers — along with officials from the state Department of Health and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries — have pleaded for calm.
		One arrived as a 2-year-old labeled a "nuisance" bear and the other as a cub orphaned by its mother.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635189437,00.html (864 words)

	Wildernet - Pocahontas State Park
		Recreation - Pocahontas State Park is recreation treasure sitting on the south end of the Richmond metropolitan area.
		The dense woodland park offers a large swimming pool, concession area, miles of mountain bike trails, horse trails and hiking trails in addition to a wonderful lake for warm water fishing, several children play areas, campground, environmental education programs, and the new Heritage Conference Center.
		Because of relentless urban sprawl, this park is now surrounded by suburbia, but once you enter Pocahontas, in very short order, you forget all that.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=POCAHONTASVASP&CU_ID=1 (799 words)

	"Enchanted Woods" Photo taken at Maymont Park, Richmond, VA
		I go to Maymont, a park in Richmond, Virginia, a lot in the spring and summer.
		Just outside the back entrance to Maymont, there are two rows of trees that I'd always liked, but never photographed.
		Snow in Richmond is a relatively rare event, so when we got an inch of snow one evening that winter, I drove to Maymont early the next morning just as the sun was rising.
	www.danablackmer.com /About/AboutEnchantedWoods.htm (241 words)

	Maymont Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Located near the west end of the City Limits, Maymont Park provides an urban oasis while still providing for all the nearby amenities.
		Within the park is a petting zoo, a brand new nature center, a trolley system as well as miles of foot and bike paths.
		Whether you are in the mood for a quaint afternoon outing or looking to find out more about one of Richmond's first parks, Maymont is one of the best parks to visit metro wide.
	www.richmondcitywatch.com /park_maymont.php (132 words)

	Jamma Party: The Blog of All Things Young
		Along with a small donation from my family to Maymont Park in memory of the bears, I write this article, a la The Onion, of my interpretation of the events stemming from last weekend's incident at Maymont Park, in which the two fl bears had to be euthanized because of blatant stupidity.
		Four-year old Horvis is in the middle of a tragic scandal involving the euthanization of two adorable fl bears that reside in Richmond's Maymont Park.
		The animals, named Chompy and Maulie, were sedated and given a lethal injection around midday after Maymont officials met behind closed doors for nearly three hours with representatives from the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
	baheadrn.blogspot.com (1515 words)

	County of Louisa, VA Parks & Recreation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Louisa Parks and Recreation strives to Make A Difference in the lives of preschoolers by offering quality programs that allow basic skills to be enhanced.
		Park is open March 19 through October 30 at 10:30 a.m.
		Park is open May 14 through September 18 at 10:00 a.m.
	louweb.louisa.org /parks/programs.asp?Vers=MJJA2005 (10040 words)

	Linden Row Inn, a Historic Hotel in Downtown Richmond VA
		Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park is recognized as one of America's premier historical attractions and as the most innovative Civil War history park in the country.
		The Museum of the Confederacy's rich collection of civilian and military Civil War artifacts relating to the Confederate States of America, as well as the post-war "Lost Cause" era, is a valuable resource for the study of the role of the Confederacy in the War and in our society today.
		A first visit to Maymont is best started at the new Robins Nature and Visitor Center-Maymont's front door-but a history lover will soon find a path to the 1893 Maymont House.
	www.lindenrowinn.com /leisure_attractions.php (714 words)

	Discover Richmond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Maymont's Peggy Singleman explains how to plant a tree.
		The park is located next to Richmond's Byrd Park.
		Tram rides and carriage rides (weather permitting) are $3 for adults; $2 for children.
	www.discoverrichmond.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_DRMGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188200428&path=!mediatours&parentid=1149188441337 (123 words)

	Ratcliffe's Student Council
		In the fall, the SCA sponsored a school-wide fundraiser to feed the animals at Maymont Park.
		Maymont is a free educational park where families and schools can visit.
		Since admission is free, schools must work together to raise funds to support the park throughout the year.
	www.henrico.k12.va.us /ES/Ratcliffe/studentcouncil.html (605 words)

	Park's 2 bears killed after bite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A shame that everyone who visits the park has to suffer and two bears were put down because of bad parents.
		Maymont employees are mourning the death of the park's two fl bears,
		The bears were a favorite attraction at this park, had been there for years and never had been involved in any prior incident.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1585282/posts (4044 words)

	The Krehbiel Strikes Back: Bears Pay For Parental Negligence
		Two fl bears at Maymont Park were just euthanized to examine their brain tissue for the possibility of rabies after one of them bit a 4-year-old boy.
		Despite neither bear having shown any signs of rabies, everyone involved decided that the bears had to be put down so they could examine their brain tissue for the (extremely remote) possibility of rabies.
		A lot of people are calling for Maymont to bring a lawsuit against them for damages.
	krehbiel.blogspot.com /2006/02/bears-pay-for-parental-negligence.html (463 words)

	Welcome to the Department of Parks and Recreation
		At our parks, you can enjoy a picnic, jog, go fishing, or find a quiet spot to get away from it all.
		One of the oldest municipal park systems in the country began when Richmond City Council voted in 1851 to acquire the 7.5 acres, now known as Monroe Park.
		Adventurous hikes into nature at James River Park, as well as urban fitness trails, tot lots, outdoor festivals and events are available for enjoyment by all.
	www.richmondgov.com /departments/parks/playgrounds.aspx (274 words)

	PETA Media Center > Recent News Releases : PETA CALLS ON MAYOR WILDER, CITY COUNCIL TO SHUT DOWN BEAR EXHIBIT AT ...
		We are writing in regard to the two fl bears who were killed at Maymont Park after a child climbed over a fence and was bitten by one of them.
		Wild bears who are "orphaned" or classified as "problem bears" are not being saved when facilities such as Maymont cage them for display; they are being doomed to a miserable life of boredom and denied everything that is natural and important to them.
		Orphaned bears should instead be turned over to a wildlife rehabilitation center for eventual release back to the wild, and state wildlife agencies should be forced to address the human-related causes of "problem bears" and find humane ways of dealing with them that do not involve removing them from their natural home in the wild.
	www.peta.org /mc/NewsItem.asp?id=7948 (762 words)

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