510-623-7907
190 Anza Street  off of Mission Boulevard
www.museumoflocalhistory.org
Previously the Anza Fire Station 4, it now houses historical items and artifacts of the late 19th-century Washington Township and outlying area. View buggy carts, general mercantile store goods, and other artifacts of the era. Visit its Fremont Historical Garden, boasting colorful plants and flowers native to the area. The museum and garden are kept by a group of volunteers, dedicated to preserving and teaching local history. Please call regarding its local history program for 3rd -graders. The museum is open Wednesdays and Fridays, and every second weekend of each month, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Group tours are available by appointment. |
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Niles Depot Museum
510-797-4449
36997 Mission Boulevard at Sullivan Underpass
Once the junction of two major rail lines, the Niles Depot was moved to its current site in 1982 to save it from demolition. The depot is home to the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers and to the Jim Sullivan Memorial Library, which has over 1,000 books on railroad history. Three sizes of model trains whizzing along scale-model tracks are on view, along with a large selection of railroad artifacts, early photos of Niles, depot switch stands, and a caboose, which is open for tours. The museum and library are open the first and third Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the months of October through March and every Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the months of April through September.
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum & Edison Theater
510-494-1411
37417 Niles Boulevard
www.nilesfilmmuseum.org
A museum and theater has opened in the Niles District of Fremont showcasing local history and the Essanay Silent Film Studio (1912-1916) that produced films of Broncho Billy Anderson and Charlie Chaplin.
The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is pleased to announce a program of silent films showing every Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the old Edison Theater (enter through rear of the building). Please contact the theater for show titles. Admission is $5.00. The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4 p.m.
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