Tag: History Center
Fool hardy history tests knowledge of the past
The History Center's yearly tribute to April Fool's Day, Fool Hardy History, challenges the public to identify unusual or mysterious objects.
Local history of oil and natural gas lecture
When the Lima-Indiana oil and natural gas field was discovered in 1884, it was the first of many wells that would change the shape of Indiana.
Captain Asa Fairfield lecture on Sunday
Come hear the true life adventures of one of Fort Wayne's Founding Fathers, Captain Asa Fairfield.
200@200 – Peopling the Community
200@200 is a celebration of Fort Wayne's legacy of progress throughout Indiana's 200 years of history.
February George R. Mather Sunday Lecture
The historical relationship between black and white populations in Indiana were not always as segregated as one would initially think.
Bicentennial Commission approves legacy projects
The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its January meeting at Fort Wayne's History Center on Jan. 8, 2016.
Mayor presents Belinda Lewis with “Key to the Fort”
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today presented Belinda Lewis with a "Key to the Fort" award at a special ceremony at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control.
The Great War: From Ration Lines to the Front Lines Traveling Exhibit
The History Center will host The Great War: From Ration Lines to the Front Lines, one of the Indiana Historical Society's newest traveling exhibitions.
History Center announces Bicentennial Project 200@200
200@200 is a celebration of Fort Wayne's legacy of progress throughout Indiana's 200 years of history.
30th Festival of Gingerbread begins November 27th
The 30th Festival of Gingerbread begins November 27th.