Wing Ding Day Trips

 
 
In Fort Wayne For Wing Ding? Enjoy these nearby Day Trips!
Looking for a short drive to experience something fun and different? All around Fort Wayne are some great places you can't find anywhere else. Check them out!
AUBURN, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 19
www.dekalbcvb.org
Auburn is known as the "Hub of Transportation Heritage" and the home of multiple transportation museums showcasing classic automobiles, trucks, aircraft, a military collection, railroad memorabilia, local art, and county history. In addition, Auburn has several downtown Historical Districts with buildings dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries.  The downtown area also offers a wide variety of restaurants including: Auburn’s Town Tavern, Cricket’s Tavern, Mad Anthony Tap Room, The Maple Leaf Inn, and Sandra D’s Italian Garden.
ANDERSON, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 86
www.hoosierpark.com
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino features state-of-the-art gaming and award-winning dining and entertainment.
ANGOLA/STEUBEN COUNTY, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 40
www.angolain.org
Angola is known for its 101 lakes and Pokagon State Park. The area also features a historical downtown, nature preserves, antique stores, and specialty shops.
GRABILL AMISH COMMUNITY, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 12
www.grabill.net
Sample a taste of yesterday just 15 minutes northeast of Fort Wayne. Explore the shops and enjoy the rural scenes, with picturesque farms and horse drawn vehicles. Visit the general store, as well as the antiques and crafts ever present. Try the local cuisine where hearty homemade cooking is a specialty. Festivals and fairs all year around.
AMISH COUNTRY – ELKHART, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 55
www.amishcountry.org
Elkhart allows for a unique look into the Amish lifestyle with many different attractions and restaurants in the area. A few of these attractions include: the Heritage Trail Driving Tour which is a 90 mile drive that allows you to explore where 20,000 Amish make their homes, the Quilt Gardens, Amish Acres, Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Davis Mercantile, Log Cabin Soda Shop and Fudgery, The Blue Gate Restaurant and Theater, and Countryside Shoppes.
AVILLA, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 20
www.stjamesavilla.com
Avilla is home to the historic St. James Restaurant, which opened in 1948 and has received several awards such as the Best Restaurant in 4 County Area for American Cuisine, and voted by Readers of News-Sun in 4 County Area for Best Steaks, Best Chicken and Best Soups.
ROANOKE, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 20
www.discoverroanoke.org
Roanoke offers a variety of local restaurants and specialty shops such as Cottage Kitchen and Café, Joseph Decuis, La Doce Vita “The Sweet Life”, Nick’s Junction, Moose and Mollie’s Gelato and Soft Serve, and Emporium at Joseph Decuis.
DECATUR, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 30
www.decaturin.org
Decatur is known especially for its destination-restaurant, Back 40 Junction. The restaurant features a railway car and is well-known for its Friday night’s all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.
BERNE, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 40
www.cityofberne.com
Berne was originally settled by a small group of devout Swiss Mennonites and is home to a vibrant and extensive Amish community. Berne continues to showcase its Swiss heritage throughout the city and has the largest outdoor museum in northern Indiana in Swiss Heritage Village, the newly constructed, massive, Berne Clock Tower and Muensterberg Plaza, annual Swiss Days Festival Celebration, and many other local and area attractions.
ALBION, IN - Black Pine Animal Park
Miles from Fort Wayne: 30
www.blackpineanimalpark.com
Located in Albion is the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. It is a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary, a "last chance" refuge for captive-raised non-domestic animals in need. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary cares for over 80 big and small cats, bears, canines, primates, birds, reptiles and other former pets and retired performers.
BRYANT, IN - BEARCREEK FARMS
Miles from Fort Wayne: 46
www.bearcreekfarms.com
Bearcreek Farms is a family owned and operated country resort in rural Indiana. Bearcreek Farms offers restaurants, shows and shopping including handcrafted furniture & beautiful floral to farm baked goodies, dry goods, country charm decorator items.
DEFIANCE, OH
Miles from Fort Wayne: 50
www.visitdefianceohio.com
The area offers beautiful scenery with the Independence Dam, Auglaize River, Maumee River, and Tiffin River nearby. The Historic Downtown of Defiance offers a wide variety of stores as well as many local and national restaurants and coffee shops.
DELPHI, IN
Miles from Fort Wayne: 100
www.wabashanderiecanal.org
Take a ride back in history at the Wabash & Erie Canal Park in west central Indiana. You'll catch a unique glimpse of life in the era when our young nation's waterways were developed to improve the transportation system and help bring us together. At that time, canal boats carried people and goods across the country more swiftly than they'd been able to travel before. Attractions include boat tour, the Interpretive Center which features interactive exhibits and displays to recount the fascinating creation of the Wabash & Erie Canal, a Pioneer Village home tour, trails and more!
More Trails
INDIANA ARTISAN TRAILS
www.indianaartisan.org
The Indiana Artisan Trails allow you to travel all over the state of Indiana to see craftsmanship at its finest. Along the different trails you will find fine oils and fine wines, handmade soaps and hand-turned bowls, popcorn growers near the Old National Road and chocolatiers of near perfection. Indiana's heritage in glass, instruments, stoneware, woodwork, candies, brandies and more is defined through Indiana Artisan.
INDIANA WINE TRAIL
www.indywinetrail.com/trailmap
Visit seven award-winning wineries all within minutes of downtown Indianapolis! From urban settings to sprawling vineyards, you'll experience the many faces of Indiana vintners and a variety of wine styles.

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