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Johnny Appleseed Park

4.2 (11 reviews)

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Josh M.

I was excited to find from local Fort Wayne that John Chapman (a.k.a., Johnny Appleseed) spent his last years and was buried in Fort Wayne. It took a bit of a jaunt, but once I arrived at the park, I walked up a simple grade to a plaque commemorating Appleseed's work and eventually his grave. The grave itself is surrounded by iron railing and the headstone is carved into a large stone. The grave does much to honor the man and his work. The surrounding area, however, does little to reinforce this. Flanked by the Fort Wayne colosseum and a small restaurant, I was surprised this beacon of pioneer life was so crowded by modern structures. This, like many Fort Wayne historical sites, are recognized and honored by the city. This honor, however, does not expand much past the site itself. Johnny Appleseed, site of first baseball game, Philo T.'s home, etc. are perfect examples of this.

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Cathy W.

Great spot for the Johnny Appleseed annual festival but that's all I can speak to. Lots of old growth trees for shade. Paths throughout are well-maintained and make for easy walking. There are at least one set of permanent restrooms in a building at the entrance. The park is easily accessed by walking from Purdue University parking lot. Johnny Appleseed's gravesite is at the top of a small hill, surrounded by a small wrought iron fence. Definitely worthy of a stop to pay your respects.

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8 months ago

Husband & I walked up to the gravesite from the campground next to it. We had our Pitbull with us & all 3 of us enjoyed the area.

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1 year ago

Nice park, not the best. we should have gone on a day with better weather.. overall we had a nice time.

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Having grown up within walking distance of the grave of "Johnny Appleseed" can attest that the site is essentially unchanged.

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Promenade Park

Promenade Park

4.9
(14 reviews)
2.2 mi

During a brief trip to the Fort Wayne area, I got the chance to stop by Promenade Park while out…read morewith a friend of mine. Promenade Park opened in 2019 as the first phase in Fort Wayne's Riverfront Fort Wayne project. Main features include Canoeing and Kayaking, a very cool fountain, games, a pavilion, picnic tables, an amazing playground, a snack bar, a stage, trails and, of course, water. The park is relatively small at 4 acres, but they really have laid it out beautifully and they have quite a bit here. Promenade Park is a KultureCity.org Sensory InclusiveTM Certified Venue. Accessibility features include accessibility to the trails, kayak/canoe launch, main entrance, picnic areas, playground (ground level play features), an accessible restroom, accessible signage, accessible swings, accessible water fountains/bottle fillers, and more. Accessible parking is available along Wells Street (adjacent to the pavilion). The garden area is designed specifically to provide visual and sensory separation. There's tactile ribbon embedded in the pavement throughout the park (this helps people who are blind/low-vision). Pathways are extra wide and can accommodate multiple wheelchairs. Honestly, I was blown away here and so thrilled I took the time to stop and check this out. I'm likely planning an event in Fort Wayne soon, and there's no question I'll be returning to this beautiful urban park.

Clean, well kept, expansive park with many places to walk, sit in nature, and explore FW. there is…read morea really neat integrative playground with handicapped accessible elements.

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Foster Park and Golf Course

Foster Park and Golf Course

3.0
(4 reviews)
4.8 mi

I recently came by Foster Park with my dog for a walk. This park has a two-mile paved loop around…read morethe golf course. There is plenty of parking at different points around the park, however I chose to park by the tennis courts at the trail head. During my walk, I noticed lots of other folks walking, running, and cycling too. Everyone was pretty friendly offering a quick hello. There are signs that remind those enjoying the trails to stay off the golf course. I can't really comment on the golf course itself as I don't golf, however the folks that were golfing seemed to enjoy themselves. My dog's favorite part of the park had to be all the grass. She kept stopping to roll around in it. She was having a ball! My favorite part of Foster Park was how beautiful it is. There are lots of trees and plants. During my recent visit, the tulips had bloomed and were really quite lovely. I noticed a family taking photos here with a professional photographer, so this park might also be a nice backdrop for your next set of portraits.

I'm 72 years old and have played FP many times over the years. I no longer live in FW but came up…read moreto play some golf with a friend. I never thought to ask about the condition of the course. Honestly, this course should be closed! I have never seen a course in such horrible condition and they should be ashamed of themselves for taking peoples money! The greens were dying and obviously had a disease or something. By being open everyone could potentially be spreading the disease to other courses. The city's leaders are not doing their jobs!

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