Quick Summary:

  • Q: Where is Fremont located?
  • A: Fremont is a modern city in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Q: What is the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum?
  • A: The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum celebrates Fremont as one of the centers of silent movie-making through an extensive collection of artifacts and photos.
  • Q: What historical site can be found in Fremont?
  • A: In Fremont, Mission San José is a 1700s Spanish mission, one of the first missions built by the Spanish in California, which now features a reconstructed adobe church and a museum.


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1. Coyote Hills Regional Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Coyote Hills Regional Park | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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2. Mission Peak Regional Preserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Mission Peak Regional Preserve | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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3. Central Park

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Central Park | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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4. Washington Township Museum of Local History

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Washington Township Museum of Local History | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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5. Ardenwood Historic Farm

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Ardenwood Historic Farm | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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6. Niles Canyon Railway

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Niles Canyon Railway | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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7. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

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Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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8. Old Mission San Jose

Old Mission San Jose | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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9. Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Theatre

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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Theatre | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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10. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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11. Aqua Adventure Water Park

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Aqua Adventure Water Park | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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12. Dumbarton Bridge

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Dumbarton Bridge | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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13. Museum at Coyote Hills

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Museum at Coyote Hills | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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14. SVCC Temple

SVCC Temple | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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15. Hayward Fault Exposed

Hayward Fault Exposed | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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16. Vargas Plateau Regional Park

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Vargas Plateau Regional Park | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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17. Alameda Creek Trail

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Alameda Creek Trail | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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18. Fremont Market Broiler

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Fremont Market Broiler | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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19. Massimo's

Massimo's | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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20. Papillon

Papillon | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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21. Niles Depot Museum

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Niles Depot Museum | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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22. Made Up Theatre

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Made Up Theatre | Things to Do in Fremont, California
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