Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is the volunteer organization responsible for much of the maintenance at the fort. We're a non-profit dedicated to preserving Fort Wayne's history and the legacy of those who served here during its 128 years of operation.

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 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.

During the 1950s and the 1960s, Fort Wayne was one of the largest induction centers in the Midwest during the Korean and Vietnam wars. The Army base fulfilled other duties over the course of its 125-year use.

The 1st Michigan Infantry at Fort Wayne. Officer's Row (north to south) showing Native American burial mound - 1896. Thomas Steele Collection. Browse old photos of Detroit's favorite fort - 1800s.

Oct 16, 2016 · Fort Wayne is star fort built in the 1840’s and is Detroit’s third fort. Located on the Detroit River in downtown Detroit, it was operated by the U.S. Military until 1948, when it was sold to the city of Detroit over a period of 28 years as a historical museum.

Fort Wayne saw various types of military use from the Civil War, including importance to the Underground Railroad, right up through the Vietnam War. By 1976 the entirety of the fort had been turned over to the City of Detroit.

Fort Wayne is the third majority military fortress located in Detroit. Cadillac built a fort and called it Fort Detroit du Ponchitrain, in honor of his patron who headed French naval forces in 1700.

Visitors can explore the Fort's original 1848 limestone barracks building, 1845 star fort, restored commanding officers house, Spanish-American War guard house, Native American burial mound (c. 1000), and America’s first Tuskegee Airmen Museum, built in 1987.

Historic Fort Wayne is a public park and open air military museum located on the riverfront in Southwest Detroit. In 1841, Congress authorized construction of a star-shaped fort along the Detroit River to defend against British attack from Canada.