Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne

Name: Johnny Appleseed Park
Address: Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne, 46805, United States

#14 among attractions in Fort Wayne

Park, Relax in park, Memorial site

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Johnny Appleseed Park, including what was formerly known as Archer Park, is a public park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is named after the popular-culture nickname of John Chapman, better known as "Johnny Appleseed", a famous American pioneer, who was buried on the site. Chapman's gravesite is accessible to public view through steel gates. The weathered tombstone says, "Johnny Appleseed He lived for others. 1774–1845." It also has a carved apple in bas relief. ()

Created: 1973Elevation: 761 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°6'42"N, 85°7'21"W

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Johnny Appleseed ParkFort Wayne 46805 United States

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Johnny Appleseed Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Putt-Putt Fun Center, Glenbrook Square, Kensington Boulevard Historic District.

~1430 ftN
Sport venue, Outdoor activities, Sport
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne
7 min walk • Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is a 13,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, near present-day Johnny Appleseed Park. It opened in 1952 with a construction cost of nearly $3 million.
1.2 miNW
41°7'10"N • 85°8'32"W
Fort Wayne Putt-Putt Fun Center, Fort Wayne
30 min walk • Golf, Game and entertainment center
0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Glenbrook Square, Fort Wayne
22 min walk • Glenbrook Square is a shopping mall at 4201 Coldwater Road, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The anchor stores are JCPenney, Macy's, and Barnes & Noble.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Kensington Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne
31 min walk • The Kensington Boulevard Historic District is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Fort Wayne, Indiana, added in 2019. The district contains more than 170 homes built between 1917 and 1955, with one home dating to approximately 1870.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
North Anthony Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne
23 min walk • North Anthony Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 296 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne, extending along North Anthony Boulevard from Lake Avenue in the south to Vance Avenue in the north.
0.6 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
John H. and Mary Abercrombie House, Fort Wayne
16 min walk • John H. and Mary Abercrombie House is a historic home located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built about 1914, and is a two-story, side gabled, Tudor Revival style brick and half-timber dwelling.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Hilliard Gates Sports Center, Fort Wayne
24 min walk • Hilliard Gates Sports Center is a multi-purpose arena located in the northeast corner of the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It opened in 1981 and contains 68,106 square feet of space. It is home to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Brookview–Irvington Park Historic District, Fort Wayne
31 min walk • Brookview–Irvington Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 423 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Forest Park Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne
30 min walk • The Forest Park Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 15 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne
24 min walk • Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne was a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Founded in 1964, IPFW was a cooperatively-managed regional campus of two state university systems: Indiana University and Purdue University.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Hefner Soccer Complex, Fort Wayne
16 min walk • Hefner Soccer Complex is a large group of soccer fields located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is named after David J. Hefner, the late son of William J. and Bonnie L. Hefner, local philanthropists. The complex consists of 14 fields highlighted by a 2,000-seat stadium.

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Which popular attractions are close to Johnny Appleseed Park?

Nearby attractions include John H. and Mary Abercrombie House, Fort Wayne (16 min walk), North Anthony Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne (23 min walk), Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne (24 min walk).