Fremont - Mission San Jose Chapel
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History
This mission was set up about 14mi/23km from the present town of San Jose, on a slope of the Diablo Mountains (the town was not established until 1851) and was intended as a base for expeditions against hostile Indians and also as a place for baptisms. Only one wing of the inner courtyard has been restored, and this houses a museum with artifacts from the mission period and some Mexican sculptures.
This mission was set up about 14mi/23km from the present town of San Jose, on a slope of the Diablo Mountains (the town was not established until 1851) and was intended as a base for expeditions against hostile Indians and also as a place for baptisms. Only one wing of the inner courtyard has been restored, and this houses a museum with artifacts from the mission period and some Mexican sculptures.
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In 1982 the reconstruction of Mission San Jose adobe church began, focusing on its appearance in the 1830s. It was completed in 1985 and then seismically retrofitted in 2002.
Hours:
10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Tips: Flash photography is not permitted in the church or the museum.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop
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Mission San Jose, Fremont.
Mission San Jose, Fremont.
