Fort Wayne History

As part of ARCH Inc.’s free lecture series, Rob Stone, a dedicated Ethnohistorian & Celtologist, will be giving a nod to the feast of St. Patrick with a discussion on “Rediscovering Fort Wayne’s Irishtown” this Saturday, March 18, at the Cinema Center’s Spectator Lounge.

Thanks to local freelance reporter Joshua Schipper, the city's rich heritage can be enjoyed block by block, in his new book called Crossroads of History:…

Fort Wayne resident, Jim Pickett, is a retired school teacher with a passion for local history he has channeled into a short, extensively researched,…

Throughout 2018, a number of local historical and educational entities have partnered together to explore and share our region’s labor history. The…

Fort Wayne landscaper, Jim Saxton, has a passion for rescuing historic lighting fixtures, which he traces back to his early teen years. That's when his…

Wednesday marks the 170th anniversary of the death of John Chapman – commonly referred to as Johnny Appleseed.Chapman came to Fort Wayne in the 1830s,…