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A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide tourist destinations. -- October 15, 2007


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Fort Wayne, Indiana

Amazing animals, weird science, Honest Abe, gourmet chocolate, Broadway musicals, whatever you're looking for, you'll find it in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne is home to fabulous attractions, sumptuous dining, thriving sporting events and world-class entertainment. Love to shop? Fort Wayne has a number of unique shopping malls to meet your every whim.

Enjoy Fort Wayne's famous Hoosier hospitality, and know that whatever you're looking for, it's here waiting for you.

Median income -- $36,518

Median house value -- $74,600

For more information visit www.visitfortwayne.com or call 1-800-767-7752.



The Top 9 Attractions in Fort Wayne

The Haunted Castle 260-489-1763

Haunted Castle and Black Forest, now in its 21st season, is the premiere haunted attraction in the Tri-state area.

DeBrand Fine Chocolates Tour 260-969-8333

DeBrand Fine Chocolates has been producing world-class chocolates for over 16 years. Experience true chocolate enchantment while touring the corporate facility.

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Cathedral Museum 260-424-1485

A classic example of Gothic architecture, with exceptional wood carvings and Bavarian stained glass windows are said to be the finest of their kind in all the Western Hemisphere, housing religious artifacts dating back to the mid-13th century.

The Lincoln Museum 260-455-3864

The award-winning permanent exhibit, Abraham Lincoln and the American Experiment, includes 11 exhibit galleries featuring hundreds of artifacts. You can read Lincoln's mail, decorate the White House, be President-for-a-Day and see a rare edition of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Lincoln himself in 1864. Plan for a one and a half to 2 hour visit.

Science Central 260-424-2400

Hands-on fun is the rule at Science Central, Indiana's interactive science center. The center makes math, science and technology come alive. Make an earthquake, tornado, walk like an astronaut, bend a rainbow or hold a starfish and much more.

The History Center 260-426-2882

Housed in the former City Hall and jail, the History Center provides three floors of Fort Wayne history with interactive, multi-sensory learning stations.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art 260-422-6467

Inside lives a 1,300-piece collection of 19th and 20th century art and highlights major exhibitions from museums throughout the U.S.

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo 260-427-6800

This 42-acre zoo is home to the award-winning Indonesian Rainforest and the world's only Endangered Species Carousel. You can also hike through Orangutan Valley, Tiger Forest, have an Australian Adventure and travel to Africa in a modernized jeep.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory 260-427-6440

Visit the Showcase Garden, Tropical Garden, Desert Garden, Streetside Garden, Beverforden Garden, Terrace Garden or Exploration Garden and be surrounded by nature in this downtown oasis.



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