Need a souvenir of Fort Wayne? Find one at the Visitors Center!

If you’re looking for a souvenir of Fort Wayne, a stop at the Visitors Center at 927 S. Harrison Street can help.

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The beautiful new Visitors Center is a great resource for information about attractions, restaurants, events and more.

Children will enjoy the snow globes, small stuffed bears ‘bearing’ a Fort Wayne shirt, Johnny Appleseed alphabet book, and bouncy balls. Older readers can learn about Fort Wayne’s historic aspects through several titles. An intricate 34″ x 13.5″ pencil etching of the Fort Wayne skyline highlights some of Fort Wayne’s best features.

All ages will find t-shirts and ball caps in a plethora of colors, sizes and designs, including those depicting Fort Wayne’s popular Tin Caps. Need a postcard of Fort Wayne? Dozens with modern designs are available at Visit Fort Wayne. Lovely notecards drawn from the enchanted hand of Diane Groehnert depict some of Fort Wayne’s most famous landmarks, including Embassy Theatre and Henry’s Restaurant.

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The Fort Wayne Visitors Center offers a wide variety of merchandise, from souvenirs to locals brands like Debrand Fine Chocolates and Vera Bradley.

People on the go may choose an attractive travel mug, while the ever-popular shot glass with Fort Wayne logo is a great item to fit into a suitcase’s small spaces. Of course, the Fort Wayne souvenir line-up would not be complete without DeBrand chocolate bars. Yum! In addition, several items from Vera Bradley’s latest designs are on display and available for purchase. Design-your-own gift boxes of Fort Wayne souvenirs are also available—just ask Visit Fort Wayne staff for assistance.

The upcoming holidays make purchases from Visit Fort Wayne especially helpful for hard-to-buy-for individuals. Stop in during regular business hours to peruse the complete inventory. For more information, check them out online.

About

Kayleen Reusser has written children’s books and had stories in Chicken Soup books. She writes features for the News-Sentinel newspaper and profiles for the Ossian Sun Riser. She loves to travel and write about her experiences at her website: www.KayleenR.com

5 Responses to “Need a souvenir of Fort Wayne? Find one at the Visitors Center!”

    Andy W.
    November 14th, 2011
    Any wooden pencils at the shop?
      Kristen
      Kristen
      November 14th, 2011
      No, we don't have any wooden pencils at this time. Good idea, though - we'll add it to our "future orders" list!
      Richard P.
      June 22nd, 2012
      OMG, you're everywhere with your darn pencils!
    amy
    April 18th, 2012
    Are there any Mastodon figurines?
      Kristen
      Kristen
      April 18th, 2012
      No, we don't have any - and I'm not sure where any would be available. Sorry!

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