Southwest Travel Guide
Fort Wayne
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Popular places to visit
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Why not meet the animals who live at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo during your trip to Fort Wayne? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
You can study the exhibits at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Auburn. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Parkview Field
Catch an event at Parkview Field during your trip to Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
After visiting Lakeside Park & Rose Garden, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Jefferson Pointe
You can do some window-shopping at Jefferson Pointe during your trip to Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Wildwood Plaza
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Wildwood Plaza during your visit to Fort Wayne.
Things to do
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Southwest
Best Western Luxbury Inn Fort Wayne
"The part of the sheer that sits right above the ac/heater when covering the entire window was moldy in the folds. The bath tub drain would not stay open, so the tub filled up with dirty, soapy water from showering. This made the surface of the bathtub VERY slippery while trying to finish showering, ..."
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Wayne
"We ended up in a handicap room to where the shower was hand held only. Very odd."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Comfort Suites Fort Wayne - Southwest
"The room was good we had no hand soap in the bathroom so we purchased some an left it for the next guest. The window looked like it needed some attention or was in the process. We also had to request toilet paper because all we had was less than half of a roll. Those were our only issues that’s why ..."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Wayne by IHG
"Stay was ok, kinda noisy. Didn’t look like the door sealed well so that might be part of the reason. Staff was all very nice. Been in nicer but also been in worse."
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026
SpringHill Suites Fort Wayne Southwest
"Awesome breakfast"
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Wayne Southwest
"Wonderful staff, very polite, helpful and went above and beyond for a few requests. Hotel appeared run down, our room was out-dated and carpet and bathroom needed more thorough cleaning. So some positives and negatives with our stay."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Southwest
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Embassy Theatre and History Center.
Northwest
While visiting Northwest, you might make a stop by sights like Bog Lake and John H. Bass Mansion.
East Central
Though East Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like History Center and Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.
Southeast
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Southeast and surrounding area, you can visit Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre.
Spy Run
If you're spending some time in Spy Run, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and Glenbrook Square are top sights worth seeing.
