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Fort Wayne’s historic Fort is a historic educational center for Northeast Indiana, highlighting and specializing in the eras from the Native American Culture to the Civil War. Located over the bridge as you are going north on Spy Run Ave, the Old Fort is an attraction you won’t want to miss! Though it stands as a tribute to history every day, my family enjoyed a special “Fall Festival and Ghost Tours” event that took place October 22nd! We had a spook-tacular time!

This replica of the original fort, rich in it’s history of battles and action during the War of 1812, is located on the land where the Native Americans once stood and fought….and is said to have it’s own resident ghost!

Many people claim to have experienced paranormal activity while during reenactments taken place at The Fort, and it is especially believed to be haunted by  Lt. Philip Ostander, who was in charge of the fort after William Henry Harrison assigned him to protect it. Dying mysteriously, Lt. Ostander’s death records remain a mystery, and research has turned up pages found torn out of the orderly book concerning his death. Spoooooky!!!

Below are the additional claims of activity from ighost.org

• Footsteps heard upstairs when no one is up there.
• A strong smell of body odor and cigar smoke.
• Doors opening and closing.
• When a historical re-enactor didn’t ask for permission to enter the Lt. Ostrander’s quarters, his hat was flipped off his head by an unseen force.
• Shadow figures walking the grounds.
• Knocking on the walls.
• A re-enactor claims to have seen a full body apparition of Lt. Ostrander picking up a flag on the table and then disappearing, as well as a bottle being lifted off a table, examined, and replaced, by unseen forces.
• Faces appearing in the windows.
• Orbs of light seen by the naked eye moving around the fort.

…if you weren’t able to experience this howling good time, never fear! There’s always opportunities to visit the Old Fort any day for a unique and exciting time rediscovering our local history!

For more information or to arrange your visit:

1201 Spy Run Ave

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

(260) 437-2836

www.oldfortwayne.org

In town for Halloween? Join in the fun and trick-or-treat with us! All trick-or-treating hours listed will take place on Halloween, October 31^st.

Fort Wayne: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center: 5 – 7 pm

Leo-Cedarville: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Grabill: 5 pm – 7 pm

Huntertown: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

New Haven: Halloween Carnival at Schnelker Park from 4 pm – 5:30 pm, offers trick-or-treat at downtown businesses from 4 pm – 6 pm, and then regular trick-or-treat hours from 6 pm – 8 pm.

Not in Allen County? Click on this link for surrounding areas trick-or-treat times. Wishing everyone a safe and spooktacular evening! (And, please feel free to post other locations and times in the comments section.)

Back in the 1970′s a popular pastime for American teens was to attend a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” every weekend.  Those days may be gone, but the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is bringing the cult classic to a new generation of viewers. Join in the fun as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s 4th annual “Fright Night Downtown” weekend on October 22.

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Botanical Conservatory.

“Let’s do the time warp agaaaaain!” Costumes and props are welcome. Don’t forget your toast!

Doors open at 8 pm outside on the terrace (weather permitting-dress accordingly). Refreshments will be available for purchase. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. No reservations necessary. Admission is $2 adults, $1 children through age 17. Disclaimer: this movie is participatory in tradition and content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Click here to see a promotional video that will give you a taste of the Rocky Horror experience!

Try your hand at the Philharmonic Friends’ Instrument Playground.

As part of the 2011-2012 STAR Family Series, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will host “Halloween Spooktacular” on Sunday, October 23.  While the name alone is enough to send chills down your back, have no fear, this event is meant to be a fun way to spend a Sunday with the family.  Halloween Spooktacular will be held at IPFW’s Auer Performance Hall located at 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. in Fort Wayne, and will run from 2-4 pm. Special pre-concert activities include a costume contest for children, and a chance to get acquainted with the instruments of the orchestra during the “Philharmonic Friends’ Instrument Playground.”  These events will all take place starting at 1 pm.

This eerily fun afternoon will include music by Beethoven, Vaughn Williams, Copland and more spooky sounds of the season. Not only will you get to listen to classical masterpieces performed by Frankenstein himself (members of the PHIL will be dressing up as well!), but you get an opportunity to learn more about the workings of a great orchestra like the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

Tickets for this event are $6 for children and $12 for adults.  To enjoy this SPPOKTACULAR event, purchase tickets contact the PHIL at 260-481-0777 or online at www.fwphil.org/tickets.

WIN A FAMILY FOUR PACK TO ATTEND THE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! Simply click here and email us with your name for your chance to win four tickets to the Philharmonic’s Halloween Spooktacular. Winners will be chosen October 20.

Downtown Fright Night, a new Fort Wayne tradition where dozens of merry and scary events creep into downtown Fort Wayne on the evening of October 22, is fast becoming a beloved (and spine-tingling) part of the Fort Wayne experience!

Can you spot the ghost in the picture?

This year, the Historic Embassy Theatre is the host for some of the scarier events. The evening activities start with the Fort Wayne Shadow Chasers leading Tunnel Tours every 15 minutes from 4:30pm-6:30pm and then from 7:30pm-10pm. Tickets are $4 per person.

The Cat and the Canary accompanied by Dennis James on the Grande Page Organ will start at 7pm, with Magician Terry Michael Owens as the opening act.  Tickets are $7 for adults and children 12 and under are just $4.

If you are brave enough, The Embassy wraps up their evening with Indiana Paranormal Inquisitor’s Hunt for the Embassy Ghosts. Tickets are $60 and are limited.

Be sure to check out our downtown restaurants (so you can keep up with the all ghost chasing). Too scared to go home? Click here for lodging options.

Hope everyone has a spooktacular time!

You never know who you will meet on Fright Night!