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Fremont Attractions

Fremont (pop. 173,339) is located southeast of Oakland. Spanish priests and native Ohlones founded a mission in the area in 1797. It was created in 1956 in an incorporation of a number of communities. Charlie Chaplin filmed "The Tramp" here in 1915.
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont recreates a farm from the 1870's. This 19th-century country estate includes a mansion and elaborate Victorian Gardens.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always opened on:
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 5.00
Senior over 62$ 4.00
Child 17 & under$ 3.50
Child 3 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Admission is lower Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. No dogs allowed.
Parking
Free
Coyote Hills Regional Park
On the east end of San Francisco Bay is the Coyote Hills Regional Park. There are plenty of birds in the marshland in this 976 acre park. There are Ohlone Indian shell mounds in the area and plenty of trails for hiking and biking.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close20:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Vehicle plus all occupants$ 5.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Leashed dogs are permitted for a fee of $2.00.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge protects 20,000 acres for migratory birds. An interpretive center overlooking Dumbarton Bridge has dioramas showing area wildlife and weekend interpretive walks, best from October through April.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open7:007:007:007:007:007:007:00
Close20:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open7:007:007:007:007:007:007:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Fremont Central Park
A number of family activities including biking and boating are available on 450 acres at Fremont Central Park. Lake Elizabeth is 83-acres.
Museum of Local History
The Mission Fire Station serves both as a museum and a library for historical books and documents. Exhibits include early post offices, film-making, early schools, and Ice Age mammal fossils.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:00Closed10:00ClosedClosed
Close 16:00 16:00
Tips
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every second weekend in every month.
Niles Canyon Railway
Scenic train rides are available on the Niles Canyon Railway in Fremont.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Tips
Trains depart every 25 minutes. All trains depart in Sunol, CA
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Niles Depot
The Niles Depot was built in 1901, it replaced an earlier depot that had occupied the site since 1870.
Tips
Donations accepted.
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