Coming Up at the History Center:  

  • March 1, 2020 - George R. Mather Lecture: A History of the Allen County Bar and Courts, 1824-2019 presented by Don Doxsee, 2pm. Book signing to follow. Free to the public.
  • April 4, 2020 - Foolhardy History - test your knowledge, or guessing ability, by identifying artifacts from our collection. Prizes for the most correct answers.  1-4 pm
  • April 5, 2020 - George R. Mather Lecture: Alice Hamilton of Fort Wayne: Scientist and Social Reformer presented by Bill Ringenberg and Matthew Ringenberg, 2pm. Book Signing to follow. Free to the public.

Museum Hours:

   Monday-Friday, 10am to 5pm

Saturday, 12pm to 5pm

First Sunday, 12pm to 5pm

Museum Admission:

Adults(18-64)--$6.00

Seniors (65+)--$4.00

Youth (3-17)--$4.00

 Ages 2 & under--free

History Center members--free

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Learn more about the Shields Room, the Barr Street Market, and the Chief Richardville House.

THANK YOU!

The Heritage Education Fund has served over 3,000 school groups since it's inception!

You can help build a student's knowledge of local and area history by donating to the Heritage Education Fund. All dollars raised in our annual campaign go toward providing free admission to the History Center for school groups in Allen County as well as DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben Counties.

Over 200 classes have attended in each of the past nine school years!


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 Fort Wayne IN 46802

 

 

 

     

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The History Center | 302 East Berry Street | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 46802 | v. 260.426.2882 | f. 260.424.4419
Home of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society

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