Ardenwood Historical Farm

Discover what California life was like back in the 1880s at this living history farm.

Overview
Part of the East Bay Regional Park District, the farm is an engaging way for kids to learn about the ways things used to be, back when a horse-drawn railway ran between Newark...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on October 03, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

A hidden Treasure

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100

We visited for our second time last Sunday. Such a peaceful afternoon. There are so many lovely seating areas to enjoy a picnic lunch. (which we did). We love that there is still a place that encourages learning about a working farm and its animals....

Posted by Lori S on March 13, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Last Working Farm in Fremont

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100

I have been to Ardenwood many times over the years, and I always enjoy going there. It's a great place to see how this turn-of-the-century farm operated. Lots of the old machinery is still there, there's a blacksmith shop, old equipment in the barns like...

Posted by Teddy008 on January 20, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Fun-Feeding animals in this beautiful Farm

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80

We came here on Christmas Eve at around 3pm as they were about to feed animals. Tickets are super cheap at $3 per person!
We walked around the property and had fun feeding the chickens, goats and sheep. At the end of the feeding, the...

Posted by Heliana M on December 25, 2017. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great for kids of all ages

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100

There are formal gardens, large lawns, farm animals and butterflies. This park has more scheduled events than any other East Bay Regional Park - most events are suitable for kids. And they have a train here too.

Posted by Pixseal on December 05, 2017. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Vegetables and Halloween fun

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100

Ardenwood Farm is a great place to get local produce. Buying from them helps local farming instead of paying for stuff to be trucked in from another country or state.
In October this farm becomes a pumpkin patch with a bunch of stuff for the...

Posted by seanmahanay on November 09, 2017. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Best Of The Best 2006

Posted on October 07, 2018. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

The Ardenwood Historic Farm features park staff dressed in Victorian costumes and demonstrations of traditional farm chores. The Patterson House is also located on the property, and guided tours are available for interested visitors.

Posted on April 26, 2015. Brought to you by worldweb.

A visit to Ardenwood is a journey back to the time of the Patterson Ranch - a prosperous, 19th-century country estate including a beautiful mansion and its elaborate Victorian Gardens. Today the Historic Farm exhibits agricultural practices from the 1870s to the present, demonstrating the transition from horse-powered to horsepower. Through Ardenwood's educational programs, visitors can see and...

Posted on January 20, 2014. Brought to you by sfgate.

The East Bay Regional Park District has operated Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, California as a fully functioning, turn-of-the-last-century farm since 1985. For urgent questions call EBRPD at 1 888 EBPARKS.

Posted on December 20, 2013. Brought to you by facebook.