It a beautiful place. Do visit this place with kids. They have special tours for kids on Sundays at 11:30 am. Kids under six are not allowed for house tours, they are only allowed for kids special tours. The park outside the house is clean and has lots of big trees. You will see few Hummingbirds drinking water from the fountain. Beautiful flowers are blooming around the house. Garden in the backyard is okay.

The Patterson House tour is included in the admission price for Ardenwood Historic Farm. They have children under six tours as well as people over 6 tours. The docent, Len, made the tour informative and fun. About 75% of the furniture and accessories are from the Patterson family.Tours are under an hour and it is time well spent!

Very cool place, didnt get to do the train ride but the house and the farm was worth the visit! Check the date online before you go.

Great place to visit and hear stories of CA and this beautiful home. Plan a tour with a docent. This is a place to come back for other tours, too. Kids older than 8 will enjoy this too ;)

A beautiful farm with very dearly kept farm animals.Its always a delight to go there.

Fantastic tour and history lesson

Good place for kids. 3 peacocks, goat, cow, lamb there but did not see any dear. Good for marriage event. Train ride is not available everyday, only available on Wednesday , Friday, Saturday.

Nice place for kids to enjoy with petting animals and cho cho train . They have kept old tractors and farming equipment . On the animal goats goats sheep and sheep. Chicken and a rabbit. The entrance fee is usd 10 per person . There were entertainment , pie eating contest when we were there . Children below 8 yeras can enjoy. They could have some more rabbits is in my opinion.

This place is beautiful. I think I caught our friend Mr. Patterson in the photo I snapped yesturday in the family room where children were permitted to play makes me truly happy that he wanted me to know as I mentally entered his home thanking him for sharing his wealth and gem with the public teaching us about the life of Mr. Patterson.

Beautiful, Victorian home, amidst an old, working farm. Full of local history, docents were informative. Adorable gazebo on property to enjoy. Great place to spend the afternoon. Wish the house tours werent an additional charge. Bathrooms at the park were surprisingly clean. Will take grandkids again! Looking forward to holiday decorations!

Nice grounds to walk around. Farm nearby has animals for the kids.

Very interesting history. Was awesome going through the house. The lady who directed the tour was very good and explaining and telling us the history. Was a lot of fun!

Went to an absolutely beautiful wedding here. Great location and great service.

We went to the Christmas open house and what an incredible time and opportunity to visit the house at night while decorated for Christmas. Everybody was very informative and friendly. It was a fun and unusual Christmas activity.

Great place for kids and nature lovers

I was a docent at the Historic Pattern House and farm for 21 years. Fabulous place!! Great place for kids to be kids. Great place to learn about Victorian life and farming.

Incredible wood work and story. A gem that gives our community a sense of place. Thanks East Bay regional parks!

It astounds me that the area was once all ranch land. And this was the homestead.

Ardenwood is a great place for kids. the farm, the house are beautiful! pack some lunch or snacks and enjoy it on the grass in front of the house or the picnic areas

Pretty gardens, relaxing but fairly simple. Farm area is pretty nice. Train is fantastic, so entrance fee is worth the train ride alone.

Got a chance to go back in time

It was ok, there’s not many farm animals and the coffee and gift shop was closed.

The history of this place is amazing! If you have the time, definitely take the house tour!!

Beautiful Queen Anne style Victorian home originally built in 1857 for George Washington Patterson and his wife Clara. In 1985, the house with all of the furnishings intact, was opened to the public às part of Ardenwood Historic Farm. Mr Patterson named the property Ardenwood after the forested area in England mentioned in Shakespeares play, As You Like It. The house is an immaculately preserved example of life in the late 1800s and early 1900s. For special events, you will find the house staffed by volunteer docents in period authentic dress, there to lead you through this historic home.

Very fun, if you have little kids the 2:30 tour is perfect, anything longer would be too much.

Beautiful grounds and its fun to watch the animals on the farm

A great family friendly trip for a few hours

Wonderful location for local history, but wish more house tours were available to the public

Make sure you join the tour, the kids tour was wonderful.

This place is hidden gem, when I went there I didnt have any idea how beautiful this place is so when I walked in and saw the scenery I was stunned of this amazing place, good for family outing or even for couples date.

Very beautiful house, and it was very fun learning about the history of it an the family who owned it.

Christmas event was good. Hidden historical house in the middle of busy Fremont City!

Beautiful place and things for your kids to explore

Such a cool place and the peacocks were neat

I liked it. A lot of old stuff. Very old stuff.

Nice house to visit and learn about the former owners.

Beautiful histotical spot. What a treasure!

It shares the history a family that came to California during gold rush in search of gold but found gold in farming later. Awesome history and quite motivational place.

Best place for toddlers.

If you like history, youll love visiting Ardenwood.

Great location for a lazy walk thru beautiful grounds. Some parking, get there early to avoid the crowds. Very affordable fantastic animals and peacocks running around. Areas for private partys, plenty of restrooms​ very nice and clean. Allowed to bring food in. Did not see any grills. Other events are held there sheep shearing, harvest festival, Scottish games. Lots of fun for kids

Interesting tour learning about the history of Ardenwood Farm

Unfortunately only open to families with small kids a couple times a year, but it is a great glimpse into how families lived in another era. Beautiful wallpapers and other appointments, and a wealth of antiquated toys and household gadgets.

Unique example of 1800 history with great artifacts depicting farm life in the family home.

The farm is awesome but the. Patterson house is never open for tours. The animals are very friendly and looke happy and healthy

Nice peaceful park . Enjoyed with the family.

Nice place when its open

Always a wonderful time! I love the event of an old fashioned forth of July! :)

Great location for an outdoor wedding ceremony.

Out door fun

My kids had a field trip here. Its nice and peaceful

Loved it.

Great area to visit and learn about olden times of living/farming

Very lovely place to enjoy a suny day.

Great place to learn about some local history

Well maintained and beautiful historical site, knowledgeable docent.

Nice place to visit in Fremont plan on Saturday go for train ride deer park

Great pumpkin patch

Very nice for kidos... minus the wind.. but that is not their fault.

I have done a tour of this house twice and found it educational.

Very good tour guide and the house was very interesting to see. Lots of stairs, tour takes 45 minutes.

They give a really great tour of the place, and it is interesting to see how rich people lived during the gold rush.

Love this place

Tour of old house that I would love to live in.

They offer very special wedding arrangement, which the bride would arrive in a carriage, just like a fairy tale... very nice setting for a dream wedding...

Great place for little kids

Nice place to go with kids.

Cool historical house with lots of antiques

Lovely historical house! Must see!

Interesting historical farm and house.

Beautiful house on a farm that is a supprize in the middle of the urban sprawl.

Ardenwood farm is awesome place for toddlers.

Well maintained

I never knew about this place... Loved it

Awesome place!!! ⚘

Beautiful grounds

Good

Beautiful

Harvest time, no more cows or horses.

Historical ranch with farm animals

FUN

Worth to visit if youre around

Cool piece of local history