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Visit Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne. Learn about the Coalition's projects and events for the season.
A Piece of History Being Forgotten. Historic Fort Wayne is in the South East corner of Detroit right on the Detroit River. Most of the still original buildings are in very bad condition and some are open for the public to go through, including the restored Commandant's House.
Fort Wayne is located in the city of Detroit, Michigan, at the foot of Livernois Avenue in the Delray neighborhood. The fort is situated on the Detroit River at a point where it is under half a mile to the Ontario shore.
Located on land significant to Native American cultures and hosting the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, Fort Wayne’s star fort was built in 1845. A historic riverfront setting, open limited weekend hours.
Completed by 1850, the fort has served the City of Detroit through many eras, yet has never seen a shot fired in combat. The peaceful location became a primary induction center for Michigan troops entering battle in every U. S. conflict from the Civil War to Vietnam.
Built in 1842, Fort Wayne is perhaps best known for its role in major military conflicts. The fort served as a training camp for Michigan’s volunteer infantry and artillery troops during the Civil War, and a garrison for 500 segregated African American troops in World War I.
Located on a bend of the Detroit River, Fort Wayne, Detroit, was used by the United States Army between 1841 and 1972. Following initial construction (1841-1853), the star-shaped defensive works sat vacant until the US Civil War when the fort became a volunteer instruction camp.
Historic Fort Wayne is currently open to the public for the season. The park is open to visitors Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. The City of Detroit is overseeing a phased reopening plan, currently welcoming back special programming and soccer leagues with limited visiting hours.
Because of the new relationship with Britain, and later Canada, Fort Wayne never saw a shot fired in anger. Instead, the peaceful location became a primary induction center for Michigan troops entering battle in every U. S. conflict from the Civil War to Viet Nam.
Information on this page will help you plan your visit to Historic Fort Wayne. Beginning the first weekend in May until the last weekend in October, the fort is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 4pm. The fort hosts special programs throughout the summer (see the Events page).