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Fremont’s history and culture can be traced back to the establishment of Mission San Jose, built in 1797 and located strategically on the routes that connected Los Angeles with the Bay Area, San Francisco and the Mission Pass to the gold fields. The mission thrived because of this location, fertile land and abundant water. In 1996 the Bicentennial of the establishment of Mission San Jose was celebrated.
Go to either the Freemont Chamber of Commerce website at www.fremontbusiness.com or the city website at www.ci.fremont.ca.us/default.htm.
What follows are just a few to the things to see and do in the area.
Ardenwood Historic Farm - 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.
Centerville Train Depot - The depot was built as a variation of what Southern Pacific called its "One Story Combination Depot No. 23." The Centerville depot was constructed at the height of popularity of rail travel, at a time when Southern Pacific trains provided a nearly universal web of transportation throughout California. Depot hours are Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Higuera Adobe - 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 Winery Historical Landmark - Leland Stanford, who was a 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.
Mission San José and Cemetery - 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.
Niles Canyon Railway - A great way to experience a fascinating interpretation of early California events is 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.
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