Tag: History Center

Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown - September 8, 2013.

Summer will be in full swing at the History Center with its participation in the Three Rivers Festival, Miami Indian Heritage Days and the Barr Street Market.

Any weekend downtown can be entertaining for families but the Last Saturday in June is particularly busy.

The Barr Street Market at the corner of Wayne and Barr Streets in downtown Fort Wayne will be bustling again this summer with activities.

News release from the History Center: June Mather Lecture focuses on Fort Wayne parks (May 13, 2013) - History Center Executive Director Todd Maxwell Pelfrey completes...

Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs are held from 1-4 pm on the first Saturday of the month, May through November, and feature local artists, performers, and representatives from the Miami Indians and other Native American groups demonstrating aspects of their lasting heritage for the public to enjoy.

When you are a historical society with well over 26,000 artifacts that have been collected in your 92 year history, finding means to easily archive and display everything in your collection can be a challenge.

The George R. Mather Lecture Series at the History Center continues its look at the history of economic development in Allen County when Mac Parker delivers the May 5 lecture on "You'll Never Believe What Happened at the Coliseum".

The final two lectures of the George R. Mather Lecture Series at the History Center will highlight the history of economic development in Allen County.

While many museums and other educational and cultural venues have seen a decline in numbers by school groups, Fort Wayne's History Center has seen growth in the past few years thanks to the Heritage Education Fund (HEF).