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The US Army built Old Fort Wayne in 1794 at the intersection of three rivers – St. Joseph, St. Marys, and Maumee – in an effort to put an end to the bloody war with local Native American tribes. After the tribes were defeated, the fort served as a trading post for the numerous pioneers who continued to arrive.

The reconstructed Fort Wayne is a great place to start your visit. You can walk through the grounds at any time, however to look inside the buildings, you will have to visit during one of the special events.

Old Fort Wayne
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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Fort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Parkview Field Old Fort Wayne The Embassy Theatre Science Central Lakeside Park & Rose Garden The History Center Fort Wayne Firefighters' Museum Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Foellinger Theatre DeBrand Fine Chocolates Fort Wayne Philharmonic Native Trees of Indiana River Walk Arena Dinner Theatre Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Dance Collective Mad Anthony Brewing Company Rivergreenway Trail Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Greater Fort Wayne Aviation Museum

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