Coming to the Summit City? Maybe you’ll be here in time to visit one of our living history events at theOld Fort. If so, you’re in for a good time. But maybe you’ll want to touch up on some of your Old Fort knowledge before you get here. So try this quiz! (Answers are below.)…
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The treasure safe of a Miami chief, the parasol of the first woman movie producer, and the tallest skyscraper in the state - did you know we had all that in Fort Wayne? There's all this and plenty more in the200@200 "Iconic of Fort Wayne" exhibit at the Fort Wayne History Center…
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One of the very best things about Fort Wayne is the abundance of historic treasures that are lovingly cared for and celebrated by not only those who call Fort Wayne home, but also the many visitors who travel to our city each year. There is no shortage of historic neighborhoods with…
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May is National Historic Preservation Month (http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/) and since the Chief Richardville House has been much in the news, we thought it only right to spotlight on our blog another historic structure that the History Center owns--the Old City…
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I recently spoke with Master Sergeant Darin Hubble, Public Affairs Superintendent, at the Baer Field Heritage Air Park. Hubble gave me a tour and explained some of the Air Park and base’s history. The space where the Air Park is today used to be a parking lot, which had its own maintenance and cleaning costs to the 122 nd Fighter Wing…
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