Quick Summary: Fort Wayne is best known for its magnificent network of parks and boulevards that connect three rivers and various neighbors, which are registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The city has great restaurants, one of the country’s best zoos, a popular hands-on day trips, a famous theatre, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), and a beautiful botanical conservatory.


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1. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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2. Fort Wayne Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fort Wayne Museum of Art  | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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3. Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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4. Parkview Field

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Parkview Field | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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5. Old Fort Wayne

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Old Fort Wayne | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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6. The Embassy Theatre

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The Embassy Theatre  | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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7. Science Central

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Science Central | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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8. Lakeside Park & Rose Garden

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Lakeside Park & Rose Garden | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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9. The History Center

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The History Center | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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10. Fort Wayne Firefighters' Museum

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Fort Wayne Firefighters' Museum | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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11. Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve

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Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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12. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

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Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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13. Foellinger Theatre

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Foellinger Theatre | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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14. DeBrand Fine Chocolates

DeBrand Fine Chocolates | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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15. Fort Wayne Philharmonic

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Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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16. Native Trees of Indiana River Walk

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Native Trees of Indiana River Walk | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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17. Arena Dinner Theatre

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Arena Dinner Theatre | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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18. Headwaters Park

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Headwaters Park | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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19. Fort Wayne Dance Collective

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Fort Wayne Dance Collective | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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20. Mad Anthony Brewing Company

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Mad Anthony Brewing Company | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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21. Rivergreenway Trail

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Rivergreenway Trail | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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22. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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23. Greater Fort Wayne Aviation Museum

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Greater Fort Wayne Aviation Museum | Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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