Fort Wayne Area Information

Fort Wayne is a major metropolitan area, the second largest in Indiana. It is also nearly equidistant from Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit, making it a transportation and communication hub for the region. Many different companies and products have found the city to be a great place for growth and development. Fort Wayne takes advantage of its natural location at the confluence of two major watersheds by framing its riverbanks with award winning parks and trails. A major city landmark is Frank Park and its Children’s Zoo, ranked as one of the top ten best zoos in the nation.

The city has your choice of dining, recreation and entertainment possibilities.  Discover downtown Fort Wayne as a fabulous shopping and dining destination as well as the home to several world-class art galleries and interactive museums. For nightlife, head north of the downtown area to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum area where there is a noticeable concentration of bars and clubs. Visit Piere’s to experience the largest nightclub in the Midwest with five different clubs under one roof.

Fort Wayne Area Attractions:

• Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and Franke Park
• Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
• Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
• Piere’s
• Rivergreenway
• McMillen Park and Ice Arena
• Spiece Fieldhouse

Fort Wayne Shopping:

• Glenbrook Square, the only enclosed shopping center within 100 miles
• World Market
• Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
• Vera Bradley Designs
• DeBrand Fine Chocolates
• Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
• Nature’s Corner Antique Mall
• Antiques on Broadway

Fort Wayne Area Golf:

The Fort Wayne Area offers a host of public courses and clubs to choose from. Visit our Golf Page for more information.

Fort Wayne Area Colleges and Universities:

• Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Ivy Tech Community College, main campus, Northeast Region
• Indiana University
• Indiana Institute of Technology
• Concordia Theological Seminary
• Indiana Wesleyan University

Fort Wayne Area Businesses:

• Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company
• Centennial Wireless
• DeBrand Fine Chocolates
• General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly
• MidWest America Federal Credit Union
• North American Van Lines

Nearby Fort Wayne Cities:

• Chicago, Illinois
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Columbus, Ohio
• Dayton, Ohio
• Detroit, Michigan
• Indianapolis
• Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Muncie
• South Bend
• Toledo

Area Portal Sites:

Visit Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Visit Indiana

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