Ardenwood Historic Farm
Fremont, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 205 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Ardenwood Historic Farm
A working historic farm in Fremont that shows family farm life between 1890 and 1930. Source
Ardenwood Historic Farm offers a glimpse into life on a family farm between 1890 and 1930. Step back in time as you explore the remnants of the once vast estate of George and Clara Patterson, whose family farmed the land for over 100 years, beginning in the 1850s. East Bay Regional Park District has operated the property as a fully functioning, turn-of-the-last-century farm since 1985.
Know before you go
Ardenwood Historic Farm covers 205 acres in Fremont, Alameda County. The closest mapped bus stop is Ardenwood Boulevard & Ardenwood Terrace (routes SB, 232), at the park edge.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Historic Site
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Ardenwood Historic Farm at a glance
- WCRestrooms · 3
- WDrinking water · 7
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Getting to Ardenwood Historic Farm by bus
- Ardenwood Boulevard & Ardenwood Terrace · Routes SB, 232 · at the park edge
- Ardenwood Boulevard & Highway 84 · Routes SB, 200, 232 · 270 ft from the park
- Newark Boulevard & Jarvis Avenue · Routes SB, 200, 232 · 680 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Ardenwood Historic Farm; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 43 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Ardenwood Historic Farm is number 13 of 44 by size at 205 acres.
Closest places for what Ardenwood Historic Farm doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: San Lorenzo Community Park (9 mi)
- Playground: Alameda Creek Regional Trail (1.9 mi)
- Swimming: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (2.5 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Entry fees
Entry fees apply; see the entry fee section on the official page. Source
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Map & directions
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Alameda County parks Parks in FremontSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees, dogs
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water, facilities.historic-site, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro