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http://www.oldfortwayne.org The Old Fort is on public park grounds, so you can always wander around, into the parade grounds, etc.
The buildings themselves are only open during events when we have volunteers on site. There is a brochure available outside some of the buildings and it has a map with information about the history of the fort and how each of the buildings would have been used. Historic Fort Wayne is a Non-Profit Organization that manages the Old Fort in Fort Wayne, IN. We are a 100% volunteer organization. All of our events are free to the public. All programing is funded by private and corporate donations.
06/25/2026
A huge thank you to the Fort Wayne Komets for helping us to 'Keep the Fort in Fort Wayne' through support from their end of year jersey auction. We appreciate it so much!
Komets hold annual end-of-season Jersey Auction to benefit local charities Komets hold annual end-of-season Jersey Auction to benefit local charities
06/23/2026
The summer issue of our quarterly newsletter is now available on our website. Check out plans for July 4th, updates on the reconstruction, information about a major upcoming fundraiser, and more! Thank you to everyone who shared their knowledge and passion for history in this issue!!
https://oldfortwayne.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/summer-2026.pdf
06/21/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Siege of Fort Wayne event! Reenactors, Volunteers and guests—you all made this a wonderful weekend!
06/17/2026
This Weekend!
Siege of Fort Wayne – 1812
June 20th thru June 21st
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Observe musket and cannon demonstrations. Visit with soldiers, civilians, and period artisans. Enjoy children’s activities. Find a tasty treat at the Bake Sale and check out the latest Old Fort merchandise!
Find a schedule of daily activities on our event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18nLt8A2Xd/
06/16/2026
Over the next 2-3 weeks, Fort Wayne Parks Department will be replacing the railing on the Old Fort bridge. Please note - the bridge will NOT be closed during this project so there will be no difficulty accessing this weekend's Siege of Fort Wayne event from that direction. A big thank you to the Parks Department for their hard work!!
06/12/2026
They are making great progress on the reconstruction of the Enlisted Quarters! Thank you, Sean, for the wonderful picture!
06/11/2026
Today we were honored to provide the Color Guard for the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police’s state conference during their memorial service to recognize the ultimate sacrifices of fallen FOP members since their last gathering. It was a very moving experience and we were privileged to participate. Thank you to Indiana Wayne Lodge #14 for the invitation and hospitality.
05/29/2026
We are so grateful to Joseph Decuis for hosting a July 18 fundraiser for the Old Fort! Check out their webpage for details of this Reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, followed by a Rev. War themed dinner. Come on out to support the Old Fort and enjoy a very unique reenactment! Link to info about tickets is in the comments.
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