A visit to 200-acre Ardenwood Historic Farm is a journey back to the Victorian era.  Originally the home of gold miner and sharecropper George Patterson, the farm has been beautifully restored and includes a wide, groomed lawn suitable for picnics and weddings.  The Patterson House, open for guided tours, has been restored to its 1890s grandeur.  Park staff and volunteers, dressed in Victorian costumes, demonstrate farm chores.  Visitors can help with the crops, visit the farm animals, ride a hay wagon or horse-drawn train, and observe a blacksmith at work.  A cafeteria is available.  Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Demonstrations and activities take place Thursday through Sunday only.

Higuera Adobe, located at the foot of Mission Peak in the Warm Springs area of Fremont, is the last of seven adobes built in 1840 on Fulgencio Higuera's ranch. The structure consists of a large main room and two small bedrooms with dirt floors, and a stable. The adobe has been restored and furnished with handcrafted redwood furniture. Available for visits to view the exterior.

Leland Stanford–railroad builder, Governor of California, United States Senator, and founder of Stanford University–founded this winery in 1869, which was originally the site of the fashionable resort for wealthy San Franciscans in the 1850s, the Warm Springs Hotel.  The vineyard, planted by his brother Josiah Stanford, helped to prove that wines equal to any in the world could be produced in California.

Founded in 1797, this was the 14th of 21 Spanish missions established in California by troops under Sergeant Pedro Amador and accompanied by Father Fermín Lasuén. The mission opened for daily Mass and tours in 1985 after a four-year reconstruction. The only surviving building from the Spanish period, a monastery, serves as a museum that houses a collection of artifacts, vestments, and memorabilia. The cemetery holds the graves of many prominent Spanish and American settlers. Open daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Group tours are available by appointment only.

Experience a fascinating interpretation of early California events by taking a train ride on what was known as the Historic Transcontinental Gateway to the San Francisco Bay. Train rides on the scenic Niles Canyon Railway are offered on the first and third Sunday of each month, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., year-round (roundtrip takes approximately one hour and five minutes). Tickets are available at the Boarding Station for $7.00/Adults and $3.00/Children ages 3 and up.

The buildings in this park represent three generations of ranch family life. Built in 1876 by pioneer and nurseryman James Shinn, the redwood Victorian ranch house is a treasury of authentic furnishings and memorabilia. The cottage, one of the oldest frame houses in the Santa Clara Valley, was built in the 1840s.  Surrounding these structures are five acres of beautiful trees, rare plants and shrubs that Shinn collected from all over the world. The park is open daily, from sunrise to sunset.

The adobe was built in 1842 by Jose de Jesus Vallejo for his vaqueros (cowboys) on the Rancho Arroyo de la Alameda.  It was renovated in 1932 by the California Nursery Company as a tearoom, where they entertained guests and clients, and used it as the company logo with pride.  It is now part of the California Nursery Historical Park. Available for visits to view the exterior.

Visit Fremont's only independent theatre company, producing five full-length plays a year.  Comedy and drama – live on stage in the intimate theatre of historic Irvington district.  All evening performances include free dessert, coffee and punch.  Two of the Sunday matinees include a Continental Brunch, and the fourth Sunday is High Tea.  Admission is $18/Adults, $15/Seniors, and $10/Thursdays.  Please call the theatre regarding dates and times.
510-683-9218

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