Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
Welcome to Fort Wayne, Indiana! We are so glad that you are interested in planning a group tour in our city and we are eager to help make your visit a memorable one. What makes Fort Wayne a great tour destination? As Indiana’s second largest city, Fort Wayne offers many unique and affordable one, two, or three day experiences, with stops at museums, attractions and outlet stores. Our community embraces tour groups and greets them with Hoosier Hospitality! So, what are you waiting for? Let Visit Fort Wayne help Fort Wayne is a short bus ride from all major Midwest cities.
you plan a trip to our city that you will never forget!
Downtown Tours
Historic Embassy Theatre Tour this historic 1928 theater - home to Broadway shows, concerts and a Grande Page Pipe Organ!
Genealogy Center Home to the nation’s largest public genealogical collection.
Downtown Sculpture Walk 35 NEW downtown sculptures in 2014.
Botanical Conservatory Surround yourself with nature and tropical gardens.
Museum of Art Diverse exhibits of contemporary & historical art.
Historic Tours
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Excursion Ride an actual caboose and learn the history of the Nickle Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 765!
Historic Old Fort Watch re-enactments from the 1700’s to the Civil War.
Grabill Amish Community Explore this living Amish community and its shops.
The History Center Tour six galleries with more than 26,000 artifacts.
Historical Tours Museum ofDowntown Art Tour downtown’s must-see architectural gems.
Student Tours
Fort Wayne’s Children’s Zoo See amazing animals and rides throughout the zoo. Find out why they were voted Indiana’s #1 Summer Attraction!
Science Central Explore 120+ exhibits and NEW Science on a Sphere.
Fort Wayne Outfitters Hike, canoe or paddle downtown Fort Wayne.
Sweetwater Sound Go behind the scenes of a national music retailer.
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Meet over 90 rescued animals in an intimate setting.
Agriculture Tours
Tanglewood Berry Farm Family-owned USDA organic farm and market that offers picking tours from over 150 fresh vegetables and fruits!
Sechler’s Fine Pickles Behind the scenes adventure of a pickle field and factory.
Pasture’s Delights Dairy farm that produces organic milk from healthy cows.
Kuehnert Dairy Farm See day-to-day operations of a working Hoosier dairy farm.
Steele Farms Family-operated farm with a market and world famous corn maze.
Girlfriend Getaway Tours
Debrand Fine Chocolates Take DeBrand’s beautiful factory tour to see their chocolatiers in action!
cinda b purses and handbags See high-quality, USA handbags made from start to finish.
Shopping Jefferson Pointe and Glenbrook Square offer retail therapy.
The Olive Twist Enjoy tastings at a olive oil and vinegar retail boutique.
Wineries Relax at Country Heritage Winery or Two EE’s.
Vera Bradley Outlet Sale
The Vera Bradley Outlet Sale is the perfect girlfriend getaway trip for your group!
One of Fort Wayne’s most popular bus tour options is the annual Vera Bradley Outlet Sale each April! The event welcomes shoppers from all across the world to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for five days of shopping. Plan a girlfriend getaway around this amazing sale, where your group will find 40-60% off retail prices of handbags, luggage, stationary and accessories. Your group will save up to 40-60% off many great items.
Let Visit Fort Wayne help assist you in planning the perfect overnight getaway to the sale - with a stay in a group-friendly hotel and offering suggestions to other fun things to do while in town. To inquire about group tickets, contact Vera Bradley at VBOutletSale@verabradley.com by July of this year. Don’t miss this annual event that you can only find in Fort Wayne! 60,000 people attend the outlet sale each year!
Hotels The map below features a list of Fort Wayne hotels that cater to group tour business. There are hotel options to suit everyone’s needs from spa bed and breakfasts, full-service, limited service and more! Please call (800) 767-7752 or visit us online at www.visitfortwayne.com for additional information.
Dining Did you know Fort Wayne is nicknamed the “City of Restaurants”? Listed below are friendly dining choices for groups of all sizes! For a full list of options, please visit us online at www.visitfortwayne.com. BakerStreet 4820 N. Clinton St. (260) 484-3300 bakerstreetfortwayne.com Seating up to 30 people
Eddie Merlot’s 1502 Illinois Rd. (260) 459-2222 ddiemerlots.com Seating up to 60 people
Mad Anthony’s 2002 Broadway (260) 426-2537 madbrew.com Seating up to 25 people
Biaggi’s Ristorante 4010 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 459-6700 biaggis.com Seating up to 50 people
El Azteca 535 E. State Blvd. (260) 482-2172 elaztecarestaurant.com Seating up to 50 people
Main St. Bistro 200 E. Main St. (260) 420-8633 mainstreetbistrolounge.com Seating up to 30 people
Casa Ristorante 7545 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 399-2455 asarestaurants.net Seating for up to 56 people *3 other locations
Flat Top Grill 4140 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 432-4100 flattopgrill.com Seating up to 50 people
Shigs In Pit 2008 Fairfield Ave (260) 387-5903 shigsinpit.com Seating up to 30 people
JK O’Donnell’s 121 W. Wayne St. (260) 420-5563 jkodonnells.com Seating up to 40 people
O‘Reilly’s Irish Bar & Restaurant 301 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 267-9679 oreillysirishbar.com Seating up to 50 people
Granite City Food and Brewery 3809 Coldwater Rd. (260) 471-3030 gcfb.net Seating up to 50 people
Oyster Bar 1830 S. Calhoun St. (260) 744-9490 fortwayneoysterbar.com Seating up to 18 people
Joseph Decuis 191 N. Main St. Roanoke, IN (260) 672-1715 josephdecuis.com Seating up to 60 people
Red Rok BBQ & Bourbon Saloon 123 W. Columbia St. (260) 755-6745 Seating up to 30-40 people
Chop’s 6421 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 436-9115 chopsfortwayne.com Seating for up to 50 people Club Soda 235 E. Superior St. (260) 426-3442 clubsodafortwayne.com Seating up to 50-60 people Don Hall’s Guesthouse 1313 W. Washington Ctr. Rd. (260) 489-2524 donhalls.com Seating for up to 48 people Don Hall’s Old Gas House 305 E. Superior St. (260) 426-3411 donhalls.com Seating up to 45 people
Food Trucks - Lunch on the Square 911 South Calhoun Street Seating up to 20-100 people
Tucanos Brazilian Grill 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 436-4433 www.tucanos.com Seating up to 50-60 people
Calendar of Events Listed below are popular group-friendly Fort Wayne events. For a full list of events and festivals, please visit us online at www.visitfortwayne.com and search under “Calendar of Events.�
Home and Garden Show February 26-March 1, 2015
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Fesitval September 3-6, 2015
cinda b Factory Outlet Sale November 12-14, 2015
Vera Bradley Outlet Sale April 8-12, 2015
Johnny Appleseed Festival September 19-20, 2015
HolidayFest November 25 - December 25, 2015
**Dates and times are subject to change.
Attractions African / African-American Museum 436 E. Douglas Ave. (260) 420-0765 african-americanfw.com
Chief Richardville House 5705 Bluffton Rd. (260) 426-2882 fwhistorycenter.com
Allen County Courthouse 715 S. Calhoun St. (260) 449-4246 allencountycourthouse.org
cinda b handbags & purses 1530 Progress Rd. (260) 748-8234 cindab.com
Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center 900 Library Plaza (260) 421-1225 acpl.lib.in.us
Cook’s Orchard 8724 Huguenard Rd. cooksorchard.com
ARCH - Downtown Tours 818 Lafayette St. (260) 426-5117 archfw.org
Country Heritage Winery 185 County Road 68, Laotto, IN (260) 637-2980 countryheritagewinery.com
Artlink Gallery 300 E. Main St. (260) 427-7195 artlinkfw.com
DeBrand Fine Chocolates 10105 Auburn Park Drive (260) 969-8333 debrand.com
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum 1600 S. Wayne St. Auburn, Indiana (260) 925-1444 automobilemuseum.org
Eagle Marsh – Little River Wetlands 2403 Fairoak Dr. (260) 478-2515 www.lrwp.org
Baer Field Heritage Air Park 3005 W. Ferguson Rd. baerfieldheritagepark.com
Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 424-6287 fwembassytheatre.org
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary 1426 W 300 N. Albion, IN (260) 636-7383 blackpine.org
First Presbyterian Church 300 W. Wayne St. (260) 426-7421 firstpres-fw.org
Cali Spa 1615 W. Dupont Rd. (260) 451-8888 calispa.me
Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory 1100 S. Calhoun St. (260) 427-6440 botanicalconservatory.org
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Museum 915 S. Clinton St. (260) 424-1485 diocesefwsb.org
Fort Wayne Aviation Museum Fort Wayne International Airport (260) 747-4146 fwairport.com/air-museum.aspx
Cedar Creek Produce 11709 Clay Street, Leo-Cedarville, IN facebook.com/CedarCreekProduce
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo 3411 Sherman Blvd. (260) 427-6800 kidszoo.org
Attractions Fort Wayne Civic Theater 303 E. Main St. (260) 422-8641 fwcivic.org
Karpeles Manuscript Library 3039 Piqua Ave. (260) 456-6929 rain.org/~Karpeles
Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum 226 W. Washington Blvd. (260) 426-0051 fortwaynefiremuseum.com
Lunch on the Square/Farmer’s Market 911 South Calhoun St. downtownfortwayne.com
Fort Wayne Museum of Art 311 E. Main St. (260) 422-6467 fwmoa.org
Mad Anthony Brewing Company 2002 Broadway (260) 426-2537 madbrew.com
Fort Wayne Outfitters 1004 Cass St. (260) 420-3962 fwoutfitters.com
National Military History Center 5634 County Road, Auburn, IN (260) 927-9144 nationalmilitaryhistorycenter.org
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society 15808 Edgerton Rd. (260) 493-0765 765.org
Painting Fun Spot 4150 W. Jefferson Blvd (260) 616-0350 paintingfunspot.com
Fort Wayne Trails 300 E Main St. (260) 969-0079 fwtrails.org
Painting With a Twist 6425 W Jefferson Blvd. (260) 434-8642 paintingwithatwist.com
Fox Island Country Park 7324 Yohne Rd. (260) 449-3180 allencountyparks.org/parks/fox-island
Salomon Farm Park & Market 817 W. Dupont Rd. (260) 427-6790 fortwayneparks.org
Grabill Amish Community 13717 First St, Grabill, IN grabill.net
Science Central 1950 N. Clinton St. (260) 424-2400 ext. 451 sciencecentral.org
History Center 302 E. Berry St. (260) 426-2882 fwhistorycenter.com
Sechler’s Fine Pickles 5686 State Road 1, St. Joe, IN sechlerspickles.com
Kuehnert Dairy Farm 6532 W. Cook Rd. (260) 417-1918 facebook.com/kuehnertdairyfarm
Seven Sons Farms 15718 Aboite Rd. (877) 620-1977 sevensons.net
Lazer X 244 Fernhill Ave. (260) 484-1350 lazerxfw.com
SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park 401 Fernhill Avenue (260) 483-5867 skyzone.com/FortWayne
Attractions SportONE/Parkview Icehouse 3869 Ice Way Drive (260) 387-6614 icesports.com
Wine & Canvas 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 444-9441 wineandcanvas.com
Steele Farms 5525 W. 300 N, Decatur, IN (260) 565-3355 visitsteelefarms.com
WPTA Television Station 3401 Butler Rd. (260) 483-0584 indiananewscenter.com
Sweetwater Sound 5501 U.S. 30 (260) 432-8176 sweetwater.com
Zip Timber Lake 1740 E. 675 N Huntington, IN (260) 672-3251 ziptimberlake.com
Swinney Homestead 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 424-7212 settlersinc.org Tanglewood Berry Farm 2427 S. Hadley Rd. (260) 418-8386 tanglewoodberryfarm.com The Glass Park 4037 S. Wayne Ave. (260) 579-3201 eranparkglass.com The Olive Twist 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd. (260) 436-3866 theolivetwist.com Tour Fort Wayne Segways 1104 W. Coliseum Blvd. (260) 433-6155 tourfortwayne.com Two EE’s Winery 6808 U.S. 24, Huntington, IN (260) 672-2000 twoees.com Ultrazone Family Entertainment Center 1104 West Coliseum Blvd. (260) 471-6719 ultrazoneftw.com University of Saint Francis-Schouweiler Planetarium 2701 Spring St. (260) 399-7700 ext 8211 sf.edu/planetarium
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For more information on Fort Wayne tours, hotels, attractions, restaurants and group itineraries, please go to www.visitfortwayne.com or contact Emily Ecenbarger at emily@visitfortwayne.com.
Visit Fort Wayne 927 S. Harrison Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.VisitFortWayne.com (800) 767-7752