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Fort Wayne
Allen County, Indiana
ZipCodes
46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46809, 46815, 46816, 46818, 46819, 46825, 46835, 46845
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The city is named for General Anthony Wayne. The fort was built near the community of Kekionga, one of the Miami villages. As the city developed, it increased in importance as a major railroad center within the Chicago-New York line. As the city grew rapidly during the 1800s, many new residents came from Germany and Ireland.
Try this history page from the city. More history may be found on this page.
It Happened Here!
See historical events for the date of the first professional baseball game in the U.S.
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Learn more about Fort Wayne, Indiana on Fort Wayne Infonet
Allen County Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1414
Phone: 260-449-9502
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 E. Main St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1907
Phone: 260-422-6467
Historical Museum
302 E Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2708
Phone: 260-426-2882
Fort Wayne Ballet
324 Penn Avenue
Phone: 260-484-9646
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
2340 Fairfield Ave.
Phone: 260-456-2224
Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Road
Phone: 260-449-4444
Black Pine Animal Park
0349 W. Albion Rd.
Albion, Indiana
Phone: 260-636-7383
35 minutes northeast of Fort Wayne
Please call for hours of operation and fees.
Fort Wayne Firefighter's Museum & Old #3 Firehouse Cafe
226 W. Washington Blvd
Phone: 260-426-0051
This museum showcases artifacts and memorabilia used by early firefighters.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
1600 S. Wayne St
Auburn, Indiana
Phone: 260-925-1444
More than 100 antique, vintage, classic and special interest cars from the nineteenth century to the present.
Botanical Conservatory
1100 S. Calhoun
Phone: 260-427-6440
Over 20 hands-on exhibits, meet Woody, the talking tree. Just stop and smell the flowers at one of the best botanical conservatories in the Midwest.
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
3411 Sherman Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Phone: 260-427-6800
42 acres of landscaped grounds with much to do. Ride the world's only Endangered Species Carousel and more.
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
15808 Edgerton Road
New Haven, Indiana 46855
Phone: 260-493-0765
Home to steam locomotive 765 and more. Please call for hours of operation.
Jack D. Diehm Museum of Natural History
600 Franke Park Dr.
Phone: 260-427-6708
Take a good look at North American wildlife set up in realistic settings. Please call for hours of operation.
Science Central
1950 North Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: 260-424-2400
Toll-free: 800-4-HANDS-ON (442-6376)
Hands-on fun!
Over 100 permanent exhibits plus temporary ones.
Model T Bicycle Rentals
Headwaters Park in Downtown Fort Wayne (off North Clinton Street)
Mailing Address: 1232 Wefel Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Enjoy a unique four-wheeled, canopied bicycle ride the whole family can enjoy. They call these vehicles "Horseless Carriages." Riders get to embark along a relaxing trail through scenic Headwaters Park in Downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. Guests are treated to a back in time experience. All the staff is attired in vaudeville-like get-up complete with straw hats. After the ride, complimentary beverages are offered.
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Fort Wayne is the County Seat of Allen County
Fort Wayne Historical Events
Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society
located in:
Old City Hall Historical Museum
302 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2708
Phone: 260-426-2882
The second is a book with mostly photos entitled: "Photo-gravures of Fort Wayne." F.H. Smith is the publisher. It is dated in 1889. Both books have much information about Fort Wayne which should be used by the community! It is sad some many of these buildings have been torn down. Thanks goodness for these books and their photographs so the images may be preserved.
Fort Wayne Schools
Fort Wayne Community Schools
1200 S. Clinton St.
Fort, Wayne, IN 46802-3504
Phone: 260-425-7200
Median House value:
2000 - $ 74,600
2005 - $ 87,700
Median age:
2000 - 32.8 years
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