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Ardenwood Historic Farm (Patterson House)

Visiting the Farm
Imagine 205 acres in the heart of Silicon Valley, where time stopped about 100 years ago. Imagine a fully-functioning 1890s farm preserved in a modern world, a place for people to escape the stress of the modern-day grind.

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and the City of Fremont invite you to visit Ardenwood Historic Farm, home of the Patterson House.

It's a place where people can:

  • Join in doing old-fashioned farm chores
  • Visit a cow or a sheep
  • Try their hand at turn-of-the-century crafts
  • Sample a cookie freshly cooked in a wood-burning stove
  • Ride a horse-drawn railroad
  • Tour our fully-restored Victorian farmhous

Resources

  • Events
  • History of the Patterson House
  • Weddings and Special Events 
  • Ardenwood Farm
    Contact

    Ardenwood Park Information
    Ph: (510) 796-0199

    Email

    Patterson House
    Ph: (510) 791-4196
    Email

    Picnic and Wedding Information
    Ardenwood Affairs
    Ph: (925) 426-3055

    34600 Ardenwood Blvd.

    Fremont, CA 94555


    Summer Hours (April 1 to November 15)

    Day(s)

    Activities

    Cost*

    Monday Park closed
    Tuesday and Wednesday Open space days Adults: $2
    Children: $1
    Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Historic days: Naturalist programs, house tours, horse-drawn railroad, and Blacksmith Shop. Farmyard Cafe is open on Sunday only. Adults: $5
    Seniors: $4
    Children: $4
    Saturday Family Saturdays: Naturalist programs, house tours (for additional fee), and Blacksmith Shop (open some days). Farmyard Cafe is open. Adults: $2
    Children: $1
    Special Event Days Activities and fees vary, please see the special event schedule for information.
    *Extra fees are charged for reserved programs.

    Winter Hours (November 16 to March 31)

    Day(s)

    Activities

    Cost

    Monday Park closed
    Tuesday through Sunday Grounds open (house closed)
    Contact the EBRPD at (510) 796-0663 for information on farm activities
    Adults: $2
    Children: $1