Joy's Guidebook
Food scene
Crimson House Cafe
304 North Jefferson StreetHeyerly's Bakery
107 North Jefferson StreetNel's Cafe
101 South Jefferson StreetBook a tour at the corporate headquarters (Auburn Rd location only) and enjoy a delicious sundae or any variety of their chocolatey goodness options afterwards. Be sure to buy some chocolates to take back to the house and enjoy later or as a gift for someone back home. There are several locations throughout Fort Wayne where you can get your hands on their delicious chocolates but the tours are only at this location. Visit the debrand website for tour details. Usually Tuesday and Thursdays but check ahead of time as certain dates are by reservation only.
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DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Book a tour at the corporate headquarters (Auburn Rd location only) and enjoy a delicious sundae or any variety of their chocolatey goodness options afterwards. Be sure to buy some chocolates to take back to the house and enjoy later or as a gift for someone back home. There are several locations throughout Fort Wayne where you can get your hands on their delicious chocolates but the tours are only at this location. Visit the debrand website for tour details. Usually Tuesday and Thursdays but check ahead of time as certain dates are by reservation only.
Sightseeing
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun StFort Wayne Museum of Art
311 E Main StOutdoors
A great place to go for a picnic or a stroll on a trail and check out the bison while you’re there. A nice Christmas light display is set up by local businesses at Christmas time and the watch tower gets decked out with music synchronized lights.
Iphakamisa yaseNtshona-Koloni i-Ouabache
4930 IN-201A great place to go for a picnic or a stroll on a trail and check out the bison while you’re there. A nice Christmas light display is set up by local businesses at Christmas time and the watch tower gets decked out with music synchronized lights.
Take a riverboat tour during the summer months or just enjoy a stroll along the river.
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Ipharki yePromenade
202 W Superior StTake a riverboat tour during the summer months or just enjoy a stroll along the river.
This park near the house (on the other side of the elementary school) has a paved trail that’s great for walking or a morning jog.
Archbold-Wilson Park
This park near the house (on the other side of the elementary school) has a paved trail that’s great for walking or a morning jog.
Fun Activities for families
I-Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
3411 Sherman BlvdScience Central
1950 N Clinton St