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Fort
Wayne Hamfest
& Computer Expo
Local points of Interest in and around Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
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311 E. Main Street (Downtown). Call 260-422-6476 for more info.
Open Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday Noon to 5 PM.
Adults $3, Students, $2, or a maximum of $8 per family
Info: www.fwmoa.org
Follinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
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The Midwest's largest passive solar gardens containing a desert, a
tropical rainforest and a seasonal display.
1100 S. Calhoun Street (Downtown) Call 260-427-6440 for more info
Open Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday Noon to 4 PM.
Adults $2.75, Students (grades 6-college) $2.00, Age 4 to 5th grade $1.50
Info: www.botanicalconservatory.org
Allen County Public Library Genealogy Department
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The nation's second largest genealogical collection.
Special temporary location at 200 East Berry (Downtown)
approximately 3 blocks East and 2 block North of former location.
Call 260-424-7241 for more info.
Open Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 1 to 6 PM
Info: www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html
Science Central
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Indiana's center for science, mathematics, technology, and hands-on
family fun.
Intriguing exhibits, spell-binding science demonstrations, and educational
programs.
1950 N. Clinton just north of downtown. Call 260-424-2413 for more info
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday Noon to 5 PM. Adults $5.00, children
(3-12) $4.00
Info:
www.sciencecentral.org
Glenbrook Mall
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One of Indiana's largest indoor mall. Over 180 stores and only minutes from the
Hamfest.
Open Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM, Sunday Noon to 5 PM
Info: www.glenbrooksqr.com
The Lincoln Museum
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Take a memorable journey through the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, America's greatest president. The "Abraham Lincoln and the American Experiment"
exhibit explores Lincoln's vision of America's bold experiment in self-government as summarized in his famous words, "government of the people, by the people,
for the people." The museum now has 11 galleries, 4 theaters and 18 computerized or hands-on exhibits for all ages.
The Lincoln Museum holds the world's largest private collection of Lincoln memorabilia available to the public.
Lincoln National Corporate Center
200 East Berry (Downtown). Call
260-455-3864 for more info. Open
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday 1 pm-5 pm.
Adults $2.99 adults, Children (5-12)
and Seniors $ 1.99 Free parking.
Info: www.visitfortwayne.com
The Fort Wayne Historical Railroad Society
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is home to steam locomotive 765 which has operated excursions throughout the midwest. The Society's collection
includes a smaller switching steam locomotive, two wooden cabooses, a 200 ton wrecker, a diesel locomotive and other historic railroad equipment.
The Society is open most Saturdays. Call for information.
The are located in New Haven, at 15808 Edgerton Road. call 260-493-0765.
Info: www.765.org
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
This classic car museum, formerly the Auburn Automobile Factory showroom, houses nearly 150 makes of luxury and classic cars from the late 19th century. The Cords, Auburns and Duesenbergs, famous luxury cars, made their mark on the automotive industry in the '20's and '30's and are featured daily.
It is located in Auburn, Indiana (about 25 minutes
north of fort Wayne) at 1600 South Wayne.
Call 260-925-1444. Hours: 9 am-5 pm Daily.
Admission is $7.
Info: www.acdmuseum.org/
Fort Wayne Civic Theater (Arts United Center)
Call 260-424-5220 for details and
reservations
Embassy Theatre.
Call the box office at 260-424-5665 for
details
Komet Hockey
www.komets.com
for details or call the box office at 260-483-1111
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