Attractions Museums Historic Homes Galleries & Exhibits Theater Music Dance Photography Festivals Organizations & Clubs   SEARCH    FORT WAYNE LINKS   FW Newspapers   IPFW   Chamber of Commerce   FW Philharmonic   FW Museum of Arts   AC Public Library   FW Memorial Coliseum   FW International Airport   21 Alive WPTA   NE Indiana Public Radio   FW Children Zoo	Travel around the world in our famous zoo. Challenge you brainpower in our new Science Center. Or, enjoy the classical tunes with Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. For more events, check out Whatzup, the Fort Wayne arts and entertainment newspaper.   Allen County Court House 715 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne   (260) 449-4246 Listed on the National Historic Register, the Allen County Courthouse was built at the turn of the century and reflects Greco-Roman architecture, with exquisite murals and ornate marble throughout. Allen County Fairgrounds 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne (260) 449-4444 Initially built to serve as home to the Allen County Fair, it has grown to offer rental facilities for both public and private events, including trade shows, flea markets, auctions, arts & craft shows, and more.  Check out the Calendar of Events for more information. Black Pine Animal Park 1426 W. 300 N., Albion (260) 636-7383 A non-profit exotic animal sanctuary existing to give animals in need a safe haven, and to enhance knowledge of exotic and endangered species. DeBrand Fine Chocolates Tour 10105 Auburn Park Drive, Fort Wayne (260) 969-8333 DeBrand is known for its luxurious and beautiful chocolates made by hand in the DeBrand kitchen using the finest ingredients.  DeBrand Tours are a great way for people of all ages to add a little fun and "chocolate" to their day! Embassy Centre 125 West Jefferson Boulevard (260) 424-6287 Built in 1928 as a vaudeville/movie palace and hotel, the Embassy Centre has been renovated and restored and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Embassy Theatre houses over 125 events annually with presentations by Broadway touring companies, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, national comedy and concert tours, classic films, organ concerts and community events. The adjacent Indiana Hotel Lobby is available for private parties and receptions and the Embassy Box Office (260-424-5665) serves the community, not only for sales of Embassy events, but also as a Ticketmaster outlet. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory  1100 South Calhoun Street (260) 427-6440 Explore one of the largest and best passive solar conservatories in the Midwest with beautiful display greenhouses featuring seasonal floral displays, a tropical paradise with cascading waterfall, and an arid house featuring flora of the Sonora desert. Fort Wayne Children's Zoo  3411 Sherman Boulevard (260) 427-6800 Come and enjoy 42 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, and find out why 500,000 annual visitors call it the world's finest children's zoo. Take a ride on the world's only Endangered Spices Carousel, and while you are here, make sure you stroll among a mob of kangaroos in the Australian Adventure. Fort Wayne History Center 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne (260) 426-2882 The History Center is home to the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, its museum and collections. It maintains a collection of more than 23,000 artifacts, photographs and documents representing the history of Fort Wayne and Allen County. The largest of these is the very building in which the society has resided since 1980--the 1893 City Hall building designed by Fort Wayne architects John F. Wing and Marshall S. Mahurin. The History Center also oversees the historic Barr Street Market (adjacent to the building), the oldest public space in Fort Wayne, dating back to 1837, and the 1827 home of Miami Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville. Lincoln Bank Tower 116 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne This is the first skyscraper built in the state of Indiana, commissioned by German immigrant Charles Buesching, it pays homage to President Abraham Lincoln by having copper panels at its main entrance depicting scenes from his life. Science Central  1950 North Clinton Street Indiana's center for science, mathematics, technology, and hands-on family fun. Intriguing exhibits, spell-binding science demonstrations, and educational programs -- a great palce to hold picnics, parties, retreats, lunches, and off-site meetings. The LaboraSTOREy - a store for Science offers merchandise that is fun, educational, affordable and unique. Sechler's Pickles 5686 SR 1, St. Joe (260) 337-5461 Family owned for more than 75 years and still resisting change.  Sechler's still tank cures their pickles while other companies are fresh packing pickles.  You can visit their factory/showroom and maybe catch a tour.