Family

Savor your summer with a family road trip to Northeast Indiana and discover your wild side in these destinations. Your family will love the nationally-ranked Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, learning about the animals at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, or roaming with the buffaloes at the Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve.

Trip Stops:

• LaGrange
• Allen
• Noble
• Steuben

LaGrange

Just outside of Shipshewana you'll find Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park where you can take a safari-style wagon ride on this Amish farm and see and feed a multitude of exotic animals. Or head to Wolcottville to take a guided tour through Cook's Bison Ranch where you can hand feed the buffalo before browsing the gift shop.

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Allen, Fort Wayne

Home to 40-acres of animals, rides, and interactive activities, the nationally-ranked Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is a must-see on any visit to Fort Wayne. Pet a stingray in the Australian Adventure, feed a giraffe on an African Journey and explore life in the Indonesian Rainforest. Plus, the zoo is affordable with rides only costing $2, and parking is FREE! 

Mural Fest mural location: 217 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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Noble

Visit Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, an accredited animal sanctuary, which gives captured, exotic animals a home for the REST of their lives. Enjoy a guided tour and learn about Black Pine's residents such as tigers, bears, and monkeys. Visitors must register for a tour time online and wear a mask during their tour as many large cats are susceptible to the COVID-19 virus.

Mural Fest mural location: 122 N Orange St, Albion, IN 46701

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Steuben 

Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve in Fremont is home to more than 200 buffalo. Visitors can tour the herd in an open-air vehicle then browse the gift shop filled with unique treasures.

Mural Fest mural location: 900 N Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703

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