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Places near Fort Wayne by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Fort Wayne
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Fort Wayne
- Fort Wayne Children's Zoofort · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Wayne Museum of Artfort · 1.5 hrs
- John D. Haynes Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Eagle Marshnature spot · 2 hrs
- Little Cedar Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Preservesanctuary · 2 hrs
- Back in Fort Wayne
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Fort Wayne?
Johnny Appleseed Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Fort Wayne Children's Zoo (fort, about 4 km), Fort Wayne Museum of Art (fort, about 7 km), Allen County Courthouse (heritage site, about 7 km), Lincoln Tower (attraction, about 7 km), Masonic Temple (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Wayne?
186 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 55 forts & heritage, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Fort Wayne?
Highland Bethel Church, about 3 km by road; St. Vincent's Catholic Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Fort Wayne?
Smith Field, about 3 km by road; Fort Wayne Children's Zoo (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fort Wayne?
Start in Fort Wayne, visit Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, then Fort Wayne Museum of Art, then John D. Haynes House, then Eagle Marsh, then Little Cedar Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.