George Washington Patterson built a farmhouse he called Ardenwood in 1857 on his estate near Fremont. In 1889, he and his wife Clara added the Queen Anne Victorian addition, and in 1915 his son remodeled the old part of the house and added many modern features. The estate, which included a large forest and a working farm, was converted into the Ardenwood Historic Farm in 1985 and opened to the public. Besides the farmhouse, the estate now includes the Railroad Museum, with a narrow gauge horse-drawn railway and a large collection of railroad cars and 19th century railroad artifacts. The park is famous for hosting many popular events such as a Celtic festival, the Washington Township Railroad Fair, a Renaissance faire, and many others.
34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555, Phone: 510-544-2797
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