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Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, built where three rivers meet. Promenade Park and the downtown core are easy to walk, the Children's Zoo earns a full morning, and Parkview Field puts minor league baseball steps from dinner. There is enough here to fill a real weekend.
- Region
- Northeast
- Known for
- three rivers and Promenade Park, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Parkview Field and the TinCaps, Botanical Conservatory, walkable downtown
- Best for
- family weekends, baseball nights, downtown days, easy city trips
Promenade Park, the Children's Zoo, the Botanical Conservatory and Parkview Field sit inside a walkable downtown core, linked by the riverfront trails, and Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island has been selling hot dogs on the same block for well over a century. Science Central turns a rainy afternoon into a full one, and GermanFest fills four days each summer. Johnny Appleseed's grave and the trails along the St. Marys River are the quieter stops. Auburn and its auto museums are just north, and the Angola lake country is a short drive when you want water.
From Get Indiana
- Fox Island County Park: Fort Wayne's Hidden Escape Into Nature
- Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island: 112 Years of Hot Dogs Done Right
- Discovering Johnny Appleseed’s Grave: A Quiet Gem in Fort Wayne
- Fort Wayne GermanFest: A Four-Day Celebration of Gemütlichkeit
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Things to Do Near Fort Wayne
More nearby ideasThese fill a day: the Children's Zoo, Promenade Park, the Botanical Conservatory, and the riverfront trails linking them together.
Where to Eat in Fort Wayne
More food nearbyDowntown and the Promenade Park area carry the food scene. Use the food picks when you want dinner within walking distance of a ballgame or a show.
Hidden Gems Near Fort Wayne
More hidden gemsSmaller stops, like the Old Fort reconstruction, the quiet rooms inside the Botanical Conservatory, and the trails along the St. Marys River.
Events Near Fort Wayne
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