Historic Fort Wayne
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The paid for tour is where it is at. The gentleman who took on the tour was one hell of a historian. He explained details about its construction that helped you understand the why of certain things. Sadly the fort is falling apart and in shambles as the city does not value it history. The group behind the tours is trying to hold it all together, but that requires money the City does not wish to spend I believe their reasoning for not taking care it is "It is too militant" Yah no crap its a Fort...Duh... This could be an awesome place to hold, festivals and reenactments 4th of July and Labor day parties. Weddings etc etc etc. The old building could be turned in to restaurants, shops and businesses. But nah.... It reminds me of St Pete's FL FT Desoto, difference is they take care of that one. and it is a place of history and fun.
Jack GuarinoJack Guarino
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Must see for military history buffs. Observe a fascinating evolution from mid-19th century brick and limestone fortifications into a tidy early 20th Century Army post and onto WWII and Vietnam. Guns and tanks, barracks and officer's quarters...all await inspection. Some buildings look ready for duty, others are "returning to the earth" so to speak. I spent a leisurely Sunday afternoon walking the grounds. As an Army veteran I can tell you it felt like an Army post, my mind's eye could see soldiers in formation standing over there, marching in column down the street over there. (Quick note: sections of surrounding neighborhoods resemble war zones, keep your explorations on fort grounds.) Got good exercise and learned some great Army history all in a few hours. Worth the visit.
castercambercastercamber
20
Fort Wayne is open to the public only on the weekends 10:00 to 4:00 but it's so beautiful and it's peaceful. inside those buildings is definitely an experience I urge everyone to go and check it out it's very historical and it's off the water as well so you can go have a picnic if you like just no grilling just bring your food but you'll have a great time. You can see the new bridge being built from Canada and our side too but it's a good experience PS there is no driving you have to go and park in the parking lot and walk the grounds or by bike
Dominique WilsonDominique Wilson
50
Such a beautiful and amazing piece of history minutes away from downtown Detroit! With the addition of the Gordie Howe bridge, I hope the next few years bring focus and funds to this overgrown gem. We had a blast exploring and taking in the sights and history, even though none of the buildings were open, and we didn't go on the guided tour. I would recommend exploring one day, and taking the guided tour another. Entry to walk and explore is free. Take it in, explore the grounds, and admire the craftsmanship.
Daniel TerhuneDaniel Terhune
20
Visited during a party or festival that involved firetrucks. Not sure what it was exactly, but there were lots of people and activities. Lots of evidence of geese as well. The buildings were largely in disrepair. People were friendly. The were some reenactors in one of the buildings. One of them was portraying a CSA soldier and he had it down pretty pat. He gave a few of us a review of some period rifles. Not uninteresting. The river is right there, so there's that.
Brock BevanBrock Bevan
00
A nice gem located in an interesting area of Detroit. There is a ton of history here and there are often excellent events going on here, like soccer tournaments, ghost tours, Christmas dinners, historical re-enactments, etc. I feel like tourists don’t really go here, but it’s definitely worth a few hours of exploring. You can see freighters up close and look at some old native mounds. There are also a lot of houses and the area is great for photography.
Jacob ThoringtonJacob Thorington
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Address
6325 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209
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(313) 628-0796
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Website
historicfortwayne.org
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Fort Wayne is located in the city of Detroit, Michigan, at the foot of Livernois Avenue in the Delray neighborhood. The fort is situated on the Detroit River at a point where it is under half a mile to the Ontario shore. The original 1848 limestone barracks still stands, as does the 1845 fort.
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