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Mather Lectures Series | Festival of Gingerbread | Special Events | Barr Street Market
 The George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series
In 1993, while serving on the board of directors at the History Center, the Rev. George R. Mather proposed a series of free Sunday afternoon lectures on topics that influenced Fort Wayne and Allen County history. This lecture series has been renamed in his memory. The George R. Mather Lecture Series is made possible with support from the Dunsire Family Foundation. All lectures in this series are free to the public and begin at 2 p.m.
June 3, 2012, Don "Bud" Hall, Hall's Restaurants: All Around the Town Since 1946
June 5: George Kessler and Fort Wayne's Enduring City Plan
Featuring Jim Sack, founder of Germanfest and Friends of the Parks Board Member, 2 p.m., at the History Center
George Kessler was born near Gera, brought to the U.S. by his family, but returned to eastern Germany for his education in landscape and design. In 1911, the Father of Fort Wayne Parks, David Foster, brought famed urban landscaper George Kessler to our city to design a groundbreaking park and boulevard system. Kessler was fully imbued with the fundamentals of progressive German landscape theory and applied it all over America. Our park and boulevard system, introduced in 1912, is a legacy of his foresighted creativity. Now, 100 years later, there is a renewed interest and support for continuing the plan with systematic development of the city riverfront and enhancements to each of Kessler's broad boulevards.
Free admission
Miami Indian Heritage Days at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, and will run through the first weekend of November. Events are scheduled the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. See the Chief Richardville House page for more information.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
YLNI BARR STREET FARMERS MARKET--See you July 7 for opening day!
Each summer, the History Center, in partnership with Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, presents a Farmers Market at the historic marketplace on the corner of Wayne and Barr Streets. Vendors offer a range of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, as well as cheese, baked goods, maple syrups, apple butter, apple cider, spices and herbs. Non-food vendors include products such as soaps and lotions, jewelry, sewn handbags and children's clothing. Enjoy acoustic entertainment as well as hands-on activities for children.
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Barr Street Market , c. 1893 |
Barr Street Market, today |
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During the Three Rivers Festival:
Three Rivers and Indiana Northern (TRAIN) model railroading exhibit--This Three Rivers Festival event includes an exhibit of an HO scale, fully operational freight yard run by the TRAIN model railroard club. Join us next year during the Three Rivers Festival. Watch this site for dates.
Dearly Departed at Lindenwood Cemetery. Check back next July for information on the 2012 event. Sponsored by ARCH, Lindenwood and the History Center
Follow the Pipes--Presented by the History Center and the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Self-guided tour with participants providing their own transportation. Visit three locations each day to hear the unique sounds of each location's historic instruments. Concerts are scheduled at the top of each hour over the course of each day's events (e.g. if the concert time is 1-4 p.m., there will be concerts at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.) with approximately 15-30 minutes travel time between each location, depending upon the organist's choice of music. Due to changing road closures because of the Three Rivers Festival and maintenance to Fort Wayne Streets, it is suggested that individuals determine the best route for their needs by visiting the websites for the City of Fort Wayne and the Three Rivers Festival. Check back next July for the 2012 schedule.
Taste of the Arts--Coming August 25.
Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown--See you September 9. We had well over 1700 people in 2011. Thanks for coming! Free admission to area attractions including the History Center! For more information, contact Visit Fort Wayne at 424-3700 or at www.VisitFortWayne.com.
Buffalo Tro--Join us September 28 for Fort Wayne's most unique fund raiser!
FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD--The annual fundraiser to benefit the History Center. We had a great 26th celebration! Join us in 2012 for the 27th annual Festival. In the meantime, see photos and videos of the 2011 Festival on our Facebook page.
 
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