Road trip from Fort Wayne to South Bend
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ITINERARY
2h 2m90 miles19 stops
1
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
At FWMoA, you will find exhibitions of American fine and decorative art ranging from the 19th century to contemporary art, including exhibitions exploring the cross-cultural connections between artwork and artists from diverse ethnic and national backgrounds. You also will find a lending library with over 8,000 art and culture volumes and periodicals for public use, a hands-on learning environment for young children, and a Print and Drawing Study Center available for first-hand study of our vast collection of works on paper. Additionally, the Paradigm Gallery gift shop features the art and fine craft of over 75 regional and national artists working in a variety of media.
2
Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
3
African-American Historical Museum
4
Pro Bowl West
5
Fast track racing
6
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
7
Combat Ops Entertainment
Combat Ops Entertainment is a 33,000+ square foot multi-attraction facility that is new, clean, modern and fun for the whole family! It offers over 10,000 square feet of mission-based laser tag arena, a 3500 square foot archery tag & NERF-style tag arena, 4 lanes of mini/duckpin bowling, 2 full-size axe throwing courts, a 3600 square foot arcade full of awesome prizes, an outdoor 9-hole mini golf course, a laser maze, and a Cafe that serves beer, pizza by the slice, burgers, chicken wings, and other favorite prepared snack foods. Our outdoor pavillion (1600 square feet) also features 4 outdoor axe throwing courts as well as other fun outdoor activities! We are an excellent venue for birthday parties, corporate groups & events, church groups, youth groups, team building, family outings, fundraisers, bachelor(ette) parties or any fun get together! Ready! Aim. Play!
8
Peanuts Food and Spirits
9
Kekionga Cider Company
10
AMC Fort Wayne 20
11
Brookwood Golf Club
12
South Bend Farmer's Market
13
The Drop Comedy Club
Complete with major renovations and a partnership with the Dew Drop Inn, THE DROP COMEDY CLUB is downtown South Bend's newest, coolest and funniest nightspot. With the schedule full months in advance, THE DROP will be hosting some of the best comedians currently touring the country. Touted as a comedy club for comedians, by comedians, THE DROP brings a mix of well-known comedians who have appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, FOX, CBS and ABC, along with some of the best rising stand-up comedians from all over the U.S.. With a full bar and restaurant attached to the club, THE DROP is committed to providing entertainment to comedy aficionados and general audiences alike. THE DROP is the premier destination for comedy, as well as being an excellent place for a good time with friends, the perfect date night, or just a place to enjoy tasty food with the lowest priced drinks in town for everyone over 21 years old. Comedians and owners Jonathan Baldizon, Ben Konowitz, Bradford Oman, Zachery Boyce, Jake Wells and Daniel Janicki all agree, "Comedy is something that is never out of demand, and we're dedicated to bringing big laughs to our corner of the Midwest with comedians that everyone will love." Regular shows at THE DROP COMEDY CLUB happen at 9pm Eastern time on Friday and 8pm & 10pm Eastern time on Saturday with tickets costing just $10.
14
East Race Waterway
15
Corby's Irish Pub
16
Compton Family Ice Arena
17
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show - South Bend
America’s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show! The Dinner Detective provides a hilarious evening of murder mystery, a 4-course meal, and a prize package for the top sleuth. Just beware, the killer might be sitting right next to you!
18
O'Rourke's Public House
19
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(85) review
At FWMoA, you will find exhibitions of American fine and decorative art ranging from the 19th century to contemporary art, including exhibitions exploring the cross-cultural connections between artwork and artists from diverse ethnic and national backgrounds. You also will find a lending library with over 8,000 art and culture volumes and periodicals for public use, a hands-on learning environment for young children, and a Print and Drawing Study Center available for first-hand study of our vast collection of works on paper. Additionally, the Paradigm Gallery gift shop features the art and fine craft of over 75 regional and national artists working in a variety of media.
2
Start:Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.5
(96) review
1401 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
3
Start:African-American Historical Museum
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(7) review
436 E Douglas Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3539
4
Start:Pro Bowl West
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(7) review
1455 Goshen Ave Gateway Shopping Center, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-2011
5
Start:Fast track racing
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(8) review
605 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1215
6
Start:Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(99) review
4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1414
7
Start:Combat Ops Entertainment
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
5.0
(8) review
Combat Ops Entertainment is a 33,000+ square foot multi-attraction facility that is new, clean, modern and fun for the whole family! It offers over 10,000 square feet of mission-based laser tag arena, a 3500 square foot archery tag & NERF-style tag arena, 4 lanes of mini/duckpin bowling, 2 full-size axe throwing courts, a 3600 square foot arcade full of awesome prizes, an outdoor 9-hole mini golf course, a laser maze, and a Cafe that serves beer, pizza by the slice, burgers, chicken wings, and other favorite prepared snack foods. Our outdoor pavillion (1600 square feet) also features 4 outdoor axe throwing courts as well as other fun outdoor activities! We are an excellent venue for birthday parties, corporate groups & events, church groups, youth groups, team building, family outings, fundraisers, bachelor(ette) parties or any fun get together! Ready! Aim. Play!
8
Start:Peanuts Food and Spirits
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
3.5
(7) review
5731 Saint Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835-2044
9
Start:Kekionga Cider Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
7328 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-8116
10
Start:AMC Fort Wayne 20
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
2.0
(7) review
3930 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825-2448
11
Start:Brookwood Golf Club
Fort Wayne, Indiana·
4.0
(8) review
10304 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809-3027
12
Start:South Bend Farmer's Market
South Bend, Indiana·
4.5
(66) review
1105 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN 46615-3920
13
Start:The Drop Comedy Club
South Bend, Indiana·
4.5
(7) review
Complete with major renovations and a partnership with the Dew Drop Inn, THE DROP COMEDY CLUB is downtown South Bend's newest, coolest and funniest nightspot. With the schedule full months in advance, THE DROP will be hosting some of the best comedians currently touring the country. Touted as a comedy club for comedians, by comedians, THE DROP brings a mix of well-known comedians who have appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, FOX, CBS and ABC, along with some of the best rising stand-up comedians from all over the U.S.. With a full bar and restaurant attached to the club, THE DROP is committed to providing entertainment to comedy aficionados and general audiences alike. THE DROP is the premier destination for comedy, as well as being an excellent place for a good time with friends, the perfect date night, or just a place to enjoy tasty food with the lowest priced drinks in town for everyone over 21 years old. Comedians and owners Jonathan Baldizon, Ben Konowitz, Bradford Oman, Zachery Boyce, Jake Wells and Daniel Janicki all agree, "Comedy is something that is never out of demand, and we're dedicated to bringing big laughs to our corner of the Midwest with comedians that everyone will love." Regular shows at THE DROP COMEDY CLUB happen at 9pm Eastern time on Friday and 8pm & 10pm Eastern time on Saturday with tickets costing just $10.
14
Start:East Race Waterway
South Bend, Indiana·
4.0
(64) review
126 N Niles Ave East Bank Emporium Parking Lot, South Bend, IN 46617-2706
15
Start:Corby's Irish Pub
South Bend, Indiana·
3.5
(9) review
441 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN 46617-2723
16
Start:Compton Family Ice Arena
South Bend, Indiana·
5.0
(67) review
100 Compton Family Ice Arena, South Bend, IN 46556-4642
17
Start:The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show - South Bend
South Bend, Indiana·
4.5
(7) review
America’s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show! The Dinner Detective provides a hilarious evening of murder mystery, a 4-course meal, and a prize package for the top sleuth. Just beware, the killer might be sitting right next to you!
18
Start:O'Rourke's Public House
South Bend, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
1044 E Angela Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617-1374
19
Start:Basilica of the Sacred Heart
South Bend, Indiana·
5.0
(700) review
114 Coleman Morse Ctr University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN 46556-4617
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