Jon & Emi

July 12, 2025 • Fort Wayne, IN, USA
44 Days To Go!

Jon & Emi

July 12, 2025 • Fort Wayne, IN, USA
44 Days To Go!

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Downtown Fort Wayne (Near reception venue)

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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

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1100 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 427-6440

A beautiful botanical conservatory right around the block from the Embassy and the hotels. As shown, we took our engagement photos here.

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Fort Wayne Museum of Art

311 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 422-6467

The museum Emi and I went to on our first date. A nice walk through.

Gallery 02

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1115 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 413-4484

A smaller gallery located downtown, where we got engaged! :)

Historic Old Fort

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1201 Spy Run Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA
(260) 437-2836

A small, but historic fort where Fort Wayne got its start. A nice walk across the bridge from downtown. You could combine this with lunch at the Deck for a good stroll and some exercise.

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Recommend restaurants in or near downtown

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J K O'Donnell's

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121 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 420-5563

A nice irish pub only a few blocks from the listed downtown hotels. Great food and drinks.

The Deck

305 E Superior St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA

A restaurant overlooking the river. Emi and I went here on our first date!

Hop River Brewing Company

1515 N Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA
(260) 739-3931

Just across the river from downtown, a brewery with great beer and food.

The Hoppy Gnome

203 E Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 422-0070

A brewery located downtown, food and beer are good, but food can be a little pricier here.

Mad Anthony Brewing Co

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2002 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 426-2537

Also located downtown, another brewery with good beer and a large menu.

Chapman's Brewing Co - Electric Works

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1660 Broadway #140, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
(260) 250-4371

One more brewery with food for good measure, located downtown near Gallery 02 (the gallery where we got engaged!).

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Activities and Restaurants Further From Downtown

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Fort Wayne Zoo

3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA
(260) 427-6800

A zoo to see all sorts of animals and get outside for a walk.

Country Heritage Winery

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185 Co Rd 68, Laotto, IN 46763, USA
(260) 637-2980

One of Emi and my favorite places to eat and have wine. It is a further drive, but well worth it with beautiful scenery and great food and wine.

Fort Wayne Pinball

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14613 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA
(260) 210-6536

A pinball place containing over 120 machines. A fun way to spend an afternoon or evening.

Johnny Appleseed Grave

Picture of Johnny Appleseed Grave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA

The one and only Johnny Appleseed is buried in Fort Wayne. His grave is also next to a park, river, and dam for a relaxing afternoon.