The Fort is Closed For the Winter
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition wishes you a happy and safe Winter and we'll see you at the fort in May!
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition wishes you a happy and safe Winter and we'll see you at the fort in May!
Please join us again in the Spring! HFWC two hour guided tours are available most Saturdays at 1pm from May until the end of October. It's the very best way to get the low down on Detroit's favorite fort. Our knowledgeable tour guides are looking forward to showing you around! In the meantime, check out our informative audio tour detailed below.
While you're waiting for our guided tours to resume in the Spring, we've got the next best thing. It's a FREE 'location-aware' audio tour titled "Exploring Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne" available for both Android and iPhone. Just download to your phone and let it guide you to 14 points of interest. A simple browser-based version is available, too.
Image courtesy of photographer Wes Iversen
Historic Fort Wayne regular operating hours are every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, May through October. Longer hours during many special events. Guided tours are available most Saturdays and weekday tours are available by appointment.
Can't make it to the fort as soon as you'd like? We're looking forward to your visit, but in the meantime you can learn a little about Historic Fort Wayne right here on the website. You can even take a virtual tour by viewing the web version of our audio tour.
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is the volunteer organization responsible for much of the maintenance at the fort. We're a non-profit dedicated to preserving Fort Wayne's history and the legacy of those who served here during its 128 years of operation.
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“I made a wrong turn just the other day and stumbled upon this wonderful, historical place. I recommend that everyone make a real effort to visit one day."
“So Glad this place is under going restoration. It is a gem and should be cherished for now and future generations. So much History!"
“Beautiful tour, knowledgeable tour guide and very nice staff, a great start to my adventure into history travels. Very excited to visit again..."
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