Camp Fremont

Learn what happened in Menlo Park when the Spanish flu hit in 1918

Editor's note: One year ago today, a Bay Area resident flew in from Wuhan, China, whose residents were in the throes of an outbreak caused

by Linda Hubbard
on January 24, 2021

How Camp Fremont and World War I impacted the Menlo Park Fire District

The Menlo Park Fire District’s first Fire Station was built in 1919 and paid for by the War Department that supported Camp Fremont, which was

by Contributed Content
on November 11, 2018

100th anniversary of Armistice Day to be celebrated at Fremont Park

Beginning at 10:30 am on Sunday, November 11, the Menlo Park Historical Association (MPHA) will host an event at Fremont Park in downtown Menlo Park

by Bo Crane
on November 8, 2018

More on The Oasis from author of the book on Camp Fremont

The building that houses The Oasis, which will close on March 7, has a history that predates its 60 years as a beer garden. Emails

by Linda Hubbard
on February 21, 2018

Spotted: Gathering to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Camp Fremont

Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith (right) was joined by author Barbara Wilcox (left) and Tom Fitzgerald (middle), Director of  VA Hospital, Menlo Park,  along with Bo

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2017

Spotted: Camp Fremont exhibit at Menlo Park Library

Emails Menlo Park Historical Association board member Jim Lewis: "Long before Menlo Park became a city, the United States Government created Camp Fremont, increasing the

by Contributed Content
on June 10, 2017

Camp Fremont Centennial Committee formed to plan events and celebrations

Ninety-nine years ago today (April 6, 1917) the U.S. entered the European war. At the time, Menlo Park was a relatively sleepy country community consisting

by Jym Clendenin
on April 6, 2016

Barbara Wilcox writes a book about Army training in Menlo Park at Camp Fremont

Hidden World War I tunnels on the Stanford campus? Author Barbara Wilcox first heard about them from a geophysicist colleague when she was working at the USGS

by Linda Hubbard
on January 11, 2016

In praise of one of Menlo’s magnificent heritage oaks

When we moved to Menlo Park in 1973, we wanted a house with something natural to look at besides a neighbor's back fence.  However, we

by Sue Swezey
on November 17, 2010

One building – and a web of tunnels – is all that remains of Menlo’s military past, Camp Fremont

Only one building - which now houses the Oasis Beer Garden and Menlo Atherton Glass - remains from a brief two-year period in Menlo Park's

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2010