Indiana · United States
Fort Wayne travel guide
Fort Wayne is a city in Indiana, United States, home to about 264,000 people.
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- FWA12 km · Fort Wayne International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Fort Wayne
See
- Allen County Public Library Genealogical Collection
- The Fort Wayne History Center
- Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum
- Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
- Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
- Johnny Appleseed Park
- Artlink
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Do
- Sky Zone Fort Wayne
- The Embassy Theater
- Architecture Tours
- Science Central
- Fort Wayne Komets
- Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
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Where to stay
Hotels in Fort Wayne
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center | 0.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Fort Wayne
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fort Wayne are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Fort Wayne: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; South Bend International Airport (SBN, 121 km) and Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 125 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There is a municipal bus system that can get you around called Citilink. The system has limited routes and hours of operation. To get into downtown US 27 would be the main route from north or south and Jefferson Boulevard from the west. From the east the route to downtown Fort Wayne Washington Boulevard and would pass through New Haven. All major Rental Car Companies have franchises are at the airport, but don't rent here. The airport branches are much more expensive. Call the Enterprise Car Rental location on the SW or NE side and have them pick you up.
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FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport
SBN · South Bend International Airport
TOL · Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Fort Wayne
Stay safe
Like many cities, Fort Wayne has some trouble spots. To be safe, lock your vehicle when you plan to leave it unattended anywhere in the city, but especially in a parking garage or low lit area after dark. Places to be careful during the day and not walk through after dark include areas on the southeast side of downtown. Take care as you would in any major city after dark. One natural threat to be aware of are tornadoes: if you hear a siren or there is a tornado warning issued, take it seriously.
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Questions
Fort Wayne: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Fort Wayne?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fort Wayne are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Fort Wayne?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; South Bend International Airport (SBN, 121 km) and Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 125 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Fort Wayne?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Fort Wayne
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.