| some have fireplaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. freebies include hot breakfast, parking, and regular evening socials with snacks and drinks. off i-69, this unpretentious, all-suite extended-stay hotel is 7 miles from the foellinger-freimann botanical conservatory, and 5 miles from both buckner park and the hanson quarry observation deck. ranging from studios to 1- and 2-bedroom suites, the laid-back quarters offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and sitting areas with pull-out sofas, as well as kitchens, and tea and coffeemakers. other amenities consist of an exercise room, an indoor pool and a convenience store, plus a hot tub and coin-operated laundry facilities
Fort Wayne International Airport 15 min
Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve (6 min)
Protected, 756-acre wetlands & native wildlife habitat featuring 10+ miles of hiking trails. Promenade Park (16 min) Johnny Appleseed Park (20 min)
River access, campground, playground, basketball court & Johnny Appleseed's grave in a 31-acre park. Fox Island County Park (11 min)
County park offering swimming, fishing & grilling, plus a playground & a bird observatory. Buckner Park (14 min) Headwaters Park (18 min)
Many events take place at this riverfront park with bike paths & an ice-skating rink in the winter. Chief Richardville House (13 min) Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory (15 min)
Indoor-outdoor botanical conservatory is home to endangered flora & educational programs. Painting Fun Spot (11 min) Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum (16 min)
Museum in a former engine house showcasing old fire trucks, firefighting gear & other memorabilia. Fort Wayne Air Museum (16 min)
Airport museum, open to airline passengers or by pre-arranged tours, covering area aviation history. Fort Wayne Children's Zoo (18 min)
This expansive zoo with 5 rides & over 1000 animals offers kids a chance to hand-feed giraffes. Fort Wayne Museum of Art (17 min)
Museum & library devoted to American artists, plus gallery talks, craft workshops, gift shop & more. Lindenwood Nature Preserve (12 min)
110 acres with a pond offers 4 hiking trails, picnicking, an open-air pavilion & wildlife-watching. Science Central (19 min)
Ex-power plant turned 30,000-sq.-ft. interactive museum for science, math & technology learning. |
