"Where it All Began…read more. In 1893 Wing and Mahurin began construction on Robert and Clara's Romanesque styled mansion. Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne. Robert served as a 2 time state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum, Robert's law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today! We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world!" My friend Jesse from JMH Fotografy https://www.facebook.com/jmhfotografy?mibextid=2JQ9oc https://instagram.com/jmhfotografy?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== was one of the invitees to do a Spooky Photo Shoot. Every room ( and there are lots of them ) have original wood work, beautiful pocket doors. Chandeliers, staircase is beautiful, stained glass, big open spaces. Since this was a funeral home for nearly 100 years there are bits and pieces of that history still here too. The building had a great vibe inside and out. They are raising money for more renovations so book an event. And call Jesse for photos. I was his assistant for the day. We had such a great time.

Amazing place and very beautiful atmosphere. Very welcoming and you will fall in love with the…read morearchitecture of the 130 year old building

Found this place on Groupon which k always check when I'm in a new place. It was $14 for two people…read moreso why not? I will say if you are a big science lover this one is not for you. There are a lot of kid activities but unless it gets updated one visit will be enough. I think it has potential to be great but there are about half of the items that were broken or stuff out that shouldn't be out, areas not closed off. There were a few cool things but i definitely wouldn't go back unless it was updated.

Science Central is ASTC reciprocal. I was able to use my membership from another state. Children…read moretwo years old and under are free. They have a great toddler section. The planetarium is new with a personalized tour!

This museum is massive on two levels with so many years of history with tons of cars and trucks…read more They have plenty of popular cars and trucks from many eras and even some odd balls. They have everything from a drag car, movie cars, everyday cars, military, classic cars, commercial vehicles, Wonder bread truck and the iconic checker cab from the 70s. Overall it's a nice collection of vehicles and a cool walk through.

Being from Florida in the winter I did not want to be outside my husband loves old cars he is a…read moreMopar guy, we decided to go. The history from the property to all the vehicles was amazing. The best part was Larry what a tour guide!! I could go on forever if you are in the area go say hi, his knowledge and kindness is worth the trip.

This is by far the most expensive car museum collection that I have seen. The building is a…read morenational land mark and it's the original headquarters for the car company with the art deco beautiful show room, offices and manufacturing. The museum is on 3 levels and is a massive display. The museum next to it can be a packaged together for $25, tickets are good for two days because the collections are massive. Sorry I deleted all my pictures before I wrote this review. It's definitely a must stop for any car enthusiasts.

We always love our visits to the museum. Beautiful cars and great history of our community.read more

Having lived in Fort Wayne for 21 years, I can tell you that this building is an institution to the…read morelocal community. The coolness of this place is something you have to feel in person, rather than read about. I was back here a couple weeks ago for a Halloween-themed wedding, and lots of memories came rushing back the moment I stepped inside. The wedding was held in the same room as the gingerbread festival, an annual Christmas event. I recommend spending an afternoon here. You won't regret it.

I was visiting Ft. Wayne for a wedding weekend, and my family and I wanted to explore downtown Ft…read more Wayne before our wedding obligations one day! We saw a beautiful old building and walked closer to get a good look at it. It turned out to be the History Center, and we decided to check it out. It turned out to be a very interesting local/county history museum. You'll learn about immigration to the area, the most important industries, famous people born in Ft. Wayne, and more! The building previously served as city hall, and the basement is the old jail. A highlight of this museum is certainly walking the jail area to see the conditions those accused of crimes were kept in decades ago. This was a very interesting museum, and it was a wonderful introduction to the area for my family. We were lucky to happen upon it.

This place made my heart so happy. I was walking around and felt like after seeing so many things I…read morewas saying "omg I love this, wow, this is amazing" the employees were so nice and helpful. Such a wonderful community.

I love this museum as it has one of the nicest glass exhibits. Going from different decades and…read morestyles. Every year I come i see new glass exhibits. When they have the day of the deaths exhibit, they give away the traditional bread! Yummy!

I've been doing a lot of nostalgic looking back at my Tenderness Tour history from my wheelchair…read morerides around Indiana. I stumbled across this unique place that I absolutely loved. It's the Mid-America Windmill Museum, a museum that seems right at home in Northeast Indiana's Kendallville. The Mid-America Windmill Museum's stated goal and purpose is to provide a museum to collect, display, preserve, educate, and build awareness of wind power from its origination through the American windmill to the present day. They do this through video presentations, guided tours, exhibits, interactive displays, photographs, and a museum library. The museum was established in 1992 and currently has 52 windmills. The museum has a replica of the Robertson Post Windmill, a 52-foot diameter windmill that was originally erected on the James River near Jamestown, VA in 1620. This museum is also the only museum to have all eleven Flint and Walling models beginning with the Original Star which was patented in the 1870's and sold for 40 years. The museum also includes the STAR ZEPHYR, the last windmill manufactured by Flint and Walling. In a part of Indiana known for more simple living and for a high population of Amish, a museum like this one seems right at home. It's not for everyone and it's certainly not a destination museum but if you're in for a unique day trip there's quite a few other things to see in the Kendallville area. This is actually a really neat community filled with friendly people. I did a weekend-long workshop here on child abuse prevention and really love the community. The museum offers memberships and volunteer opportunities. It's open somewhat limited hours - so, I'd check it out prior to a trip. It's not open on Mondays. The museum is wheelchair friendly and accessible. It offers a picnic pavilion and the Baker Hall Reception Area. Admission these days is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors; children/students for $5; and children 6 and under are free.

I knew about zero information on windmills when I arrived. I knew they were basically round, blew…read morein the wind, might pump water or generate electricity. That's pretty much it. All the things I didn't know would more than fill this review. They have full size windmills that you can get up close and personal with. There is a movie before you walk through the barn where you learn firsthand some of the ways a windmill works. Then step out into the yard. Here you have a variety of windmill styles and lots of information about what their advantages are, when they were used and so on. Very glad we stopped in here on our road trip west. If you haven't stopped in yet, add it to the list. A very fun outing. Free parking on site. Restrooms are outside on the back of the building. Fish food is available in the office for a small fee if you'd like to feed the fishes. That was fun.

We took an hour long train ride at the Ashley-Hudson Ice Cream Train Ride! It was so much fun…read more Great (and inexpensive) date with hubby and there were a lot of families too. Centlivre train car (it once was used by tingling brothers circus to haul the elephants. The Fort Wayne Train Museum puts this on.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is located just outside of Fort Wayne in New Haven. My…read morefamily came to the historical society on December 2, 2023 for their annual Christmas Caboose trains. It certainly was an interesting experience. It's in a real train yard, and you have time before boarding to tour of the engine of a train and speak to people who have been engineers on a train. Truly fascinating. It was a cold day, thankfully they also had a food truck the sold coffee and hot chocolate available, i grabbed a coffee on the way out. They also had a gift shop available, it sold shirts, coffee mugs, carved wooden trains and other items. Once the train was ready, we got coach area and off we went. It was a small train ride, just 20 minutes. This train ride, also was really meant more for children. There was a santa who would go from passenger car to passenger car to great children. I would definitely recommend this one to anyone who has children! The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical society also runs longer rides from other areas and they have interesting events. I would suggest you look at their website: https://fortwaynerailroad.org Again, although this was meant more for children and families with children, it was a fun experience and helped me think of a time where trains were the primary mode of long distance transportation in landlocked areas. It made me want to go on ones more for adults and i may go on another from the historical society. I also want to go and travel long distance on a train to a destination in the future, perhaps one over mountains! That sounds cool! Again, I definetly recommend this!

Wizard's World is PHENOMENAL! After a week already hitting arcade after arcade on a pinball road…read moretrip, this was one of the few that really wowed me. There is a great selection of old and new pinball machines and its very cool that on the Stern games, they tend to have Pro, Premium AND LEs! If you are an Insider Connected fan for Stern machines, you may attempt to play every machine, WW made that easy to get in games I needed! The owner is awesome. We chatted with him for some time and he showed off his location. It's really great if you are a pinball fan. MUST visit if in northern Indiana!!! DO IT.

It's so much fun! 137 pinball machines?!?! Are you kidding? I was worried it would be all new…read morestuff, nope! Most of my favorite classic Williams tables were there. Half there tables are .50¢ the other half are $1. Either way, a couple rolls of quarters and you are set. I only interacted with the one guy that was working the counter. He was both helpful and polite! Can't wait to go back!