Ardenwood Historic Farm is a Fremont Historic Landmark that is owned and operated by the East Bay Regional Park District as a living history attraction. The public park is anchored around the historic Patterson House estate, which was originally constructed by farm owner George Washington Patterson in 1857, named for the English forest region discussed in the Shakespeare play As You Like It. The estate and its surrounding farm were acquired by the City of Fremont in the late 20th century and opened as a public park facility in 1985. Today, the park is home to the Railroad Museum at Ardenwood, which features a miniature recreation of the city's local South Pacific Coast Railroad branch. It also hosts public special events throughout the year, including a Fourth of July celebration, a September renaissance festival, and an October harvest festival and haunted railroad event.

34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555, Phone: 510-544-2797

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