{"id":132533,"date":"2026-08-24T11:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=132533"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:24:45","slug":"27th-annual-be-a-tourist-in-your-own-hometown-20260913","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/27th-annual-be-a-tourist-in-your-own-hometown-20260913\/","title":{"rendered":"27th annual Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown &#8211; 9\/13\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-132534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist.jpg 574w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist-301x420.jpg 301w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist-150x209.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/t2026BeATourist-300x418.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate the 27th annual Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown and visit 23 of Fort Wayne&#8217;s museums and attractions for free as sponsored by Visit Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Celebrate the 27th annual Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown and visit 23 of Fort Wayne&#8217;s museums and attractions for FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply pick up a <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/Visit_Fort_Wayne\/2026_Be_A_Tourist_In_Your_Hometown_Passport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">passport<\/a> at any Fort Wayne Kroger or Old National Bank location or print a <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/Visit_Fort_Wayne\/2026_Be_A_Tourist_In_Your_Hometown_Passport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">one-page passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, on Sunday, September 13th, you will be able to visit 23 of Fort Wayne&#8217;s participating attractions and museums &#8211; FOR FREE! Just use your passport to gain free admission to all attractions listed within:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/AfricanAfrican-American-Historical-Society-Museum-of-Fort-Wayne-Indiana-100069579502532\/\" target=\"_blank\">African\/African-American Historical Society and Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/allencountycourthouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Allen County Courthouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Allen County Public Library<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/rc\" target=\"_blank\">Rolland Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artlinkfw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Artlink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diocesefwsb.org\/diocesan-museum\" target=\"_blank\">Diocesan Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortwayneelectricworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Works<\/a><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fwembassytheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Embassy Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov\/479\/Foellinger-Freimann-Botanical-Conservato\" target=\"_blank\">Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fortwaynecurling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Wayne Curling Club<\/a><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thefreemasonshall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freemasons Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartlandsings.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heartland Sings<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fortwaynevisitorscenter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Wayne Visitors Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fwhistorycenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The History Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tippmanngroup.com\/tippmann-properties\/lincoln-tower-building-350\" target=\"_blank\">The Lincoln Tower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lcnaturepark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">LC Nature Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AllenCoMasterGardeners\/\" target=\"_blank\">Master Gardener Display Gardens of Allen County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oldfortwayne.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Old Fort Wayne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parkviewfield.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parkview Field<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/riverfrontfw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Riverfront Fort Wayne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortwaynefc.com\/ruoffmortgagestadium\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ruoff Mortgage Stadium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencecentral.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityenglish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity English Lutheran Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sweetwater<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/honoringforever.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fortwaynevisitorscenter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Wayne Visitors Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information: Contact Visit Fort Wayne at 424-3700 or at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfortwayne.com\/events\/be-a-tourist\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.VisitFortWayne.com\/BeATourist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u200a<\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne\/Allen Country Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to expand Fort Wayne&#8217;s economy by attracting convention and leisure visitors. 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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='27e4d938cca6610f418db8626ec0eaa1' data-image-id=\"50\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68980.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68980.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='27e4d938cca6610f418db8626ec0eaa1' data-image-id=\"51\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68981.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. 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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='27e4d938cca6610f418db8626ec0eaa1' data-image-id=\"52\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68982.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  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