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Northeast Indiana Guide
Northeast Indiana centers on Fort Wayne, then opens up fast. Auburn keeps a run of classic car museums, Angola sits in a stretch of lakes built for summer, and small county seats fill the space between.
Northeast Indiana centers on Fort Wayne, then opens up fast. Auburn keeps a run of classic-car museums, Angola sits in a stretch of lakes built for summer, and small county seats fill the space between. Use the city for food and culture, the countryside for water and trails.
- Anchor city
- Fort Wayne, Indiana's second largest city, in Allen County
- Counties
- Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, Noble, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams
- Known for
- Fort Wayne's three rivers, Auburn auto museums, Angola lake country, Pokagon State Park, small county-seat towns
- Best season
- Summer for the lakes, winter for the Pokagon toboggan run
The region covers Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, Noble, Whitley, Huntington, Wells and Adams counties. Fort Wayne anchors it with the Children's Zoo, Science Central and the deepest food scene up here, from Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island to the four days of GermanFest each summer. Johnny Appleseed's grave is the quiet stop most visitors miss. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, Pokagon State Park and the chain of glacial lakes around Angola carry the days spent out of the city.
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
- What's it like in Lagro, Indiana?
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Things to Do in Northeast Indiana
More ideasThe Children's Zoo, the Auburn auto museums, Pokagon State Park, and the lakes around Angola can each carry an afternoon.
Food Guides in Northeast Indiana
More foodFort Wayne holds the region's deepest food scene. The lake towns add casual summer spots best paired with a day on the water.
Events in Northeast Indiana
More eventsThe Three Rivers Festival, TinCaps games, and summer lake events lead the calendar. Festival and holiday weekends fill the lake towns fast.
Small Towns in Northeast Indiana
More townsAuburn, Angola, and Huntington each pair well with a Fort Wayne base, adding museums, lakes, and small main streets.
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