California Nursery Historical Park (Niles Blvd/Nursery Ave) – Tour will go over the layout of this 22 acre public park  and its contribution to local and national historical significance and agricultural science.   We will meet at California Nursery Office Museum to get an overview.  You will be able to see the new signs that outline the history of the area, concentrating on the Rancho Period  (Vallejo Adobe) and the California Nursery Era (1884-1972).   Although field trips are designed for elementary, opportunities for older students in archives will be available.  We have multiple advertisments from the 30's that will be available for free.

This is a public park so you can take pictures and assign homework.  We also have 2 field trips one for 4th grade (Rancho)  and one a general walk to see all the buildings and features.

Location:  Nursery Aves/Niles Blvd, 22 acres, Fremont.

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Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon -  This 17 acre site (1999 Walnut Ave) used for elementary field trips, tours and secondary school volunteer hours.  The lagoon is over 4000 years old and is part of the Hayward Fault, which defines the lagoon's shape.  Each field trip will be discussed for elementary students,  but can be adapted for older students.  Field trip are 2 hours long, and classes can have lunch on site.  Under a grant from Alameda County the first 110 field trips are free (first come, first served).   

See new tule hut that is being built in summer and take to your class tules and other reminders of this mystical gem in Fremont. .  Located: 1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont.  You can take BART, and walk 100 yards from Fremont station.

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