Fort Wayne Apple Trail
Expiration: Nov 29th 2024
Fall is synonymous with apples in Fort Wayne, Indiana, home of the Johnny Appleseed Festival. Eat, discover, and explore the Fort Wayne Apple Trail with a visit to apple orchards, tales of Johnny Appleseed and his heritage, sweet local treats, and some photo-worthy destinations along the way. Plus, check in at each location to earn some sweet, apple-themed prizes! Sign up for free and the pass will be delivered to your phone.
Included Venues
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Ambrosia Orchard
Taste Indiana sourced ciders and meads at Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery, and Meadery. Plus, the facility is family-friendly and perfect for a fall afternoon.
Cook's Orchard
Cook's Orchard has been family-owned and operated since 1977. During the fall, the orchard offers an overflowing variety of sweet, juicy apples for picking and purchase in Cook's Country Store, along with heartwarming cider!
Davey's Delicious Bagels
Visit Fort Wayne’s favorite steamed bagel sandwich shop and try their delicious Apple Crumble Bagel with maple apple cinnamon cream cheese.
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
DeBrand's Giant Caramel Apples are the perfect fall treat! These giant, tart, Granny Smith apples are double dipped in buttery caramel before being dipped in creamy milk chocolate or rich dark chocolate! Also available with salted almonds and pecan halves! DeBrand's Giant Caramel Apples are guaranteed in October only.
Firefly Coffee House
Locally owned since 1999, this coffee house and bakery serves specialty coffee and tea beverages, house-made baked goods, sourdough, cured meats, and light breakfast and lunch options. Grab a Caramel Apple Latte and enjoy the peaceful and eclectic atmosphere.
Johnny Appleseed Statue at H&M
Check out the statue of Johnny Appleseed inside the H&M at Glenbrook Square to make your shopping trip even more memorable.
Bench at Hampton Inn & Suites
Take a seat with the Johnny Appleseed sculpture. Located at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, this sculpture is a great photo opportunity!
Hyde Brothers Mural
Get the perfect selfie at the Hyde Brothers Booksellers Mural – can you find Johnny Appleseed in the mural?
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Step back in time to Johnny Appleseed's day around 1842, and experience the sights, sounds, and smells that might have been present during his lifetime at this family-friendly festival September 21 - 22 at Johnny Appleseed Park. There is no entrance fee, no alcohol will be sold, and they kindly ask that you leave your family pets at home.
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Johnny Appleseed Gravesite
Visit Johnny Appleseed's modest final resting place atop a natural mound at Johnny Appleseed Park. Visitors sometimes like to leave apples to pay tribute!
Kekionga Cider Mill
Handcrafted cider, mead, & wine made locally in Fort Wayne, IN. Kekionga strives to bring great tasting libations to the northeast Indiana community and beyond! Try the Fall Ciders: Candied Apples, Amish Apple Dumpling, and Monroe Harvest.
What's Included
- $2 Off Sampling Flights
Kilwins
Kilwins is a locally owned chocolates, fudge, and ice cream shop that features an open kitchen where customers can watch products being made fresh. This fall, choose from six different kinds of kettle-cooked caramel apples or try a scoop of their Kilwins special recipe Apple Pie Ice Cream.
What's Included
- Purchase A Regular Or Large Waffle Cone/bowl Of Apple Pie Ice Cream And Get Any Caramel Apple Half Off.
Oh Five Scoop Shop
The Oh Five Scoop Shop is a locally-owned neighborhood ice cream shop offering premium hand-dipped ice cream served as scoops, in sundaes, shakes, and malts. Enjoy their rotating apple flavored ice cream options.
Parkview Field
Located in the heart of downtown, Parkview Field is home to the Fort Wayne TinCaps and a tribute to Johnny Appleseed. Take a lap around the field and admire one of the top baseball stadiums in the United States!
Poptique Popcorn
Whether you're looking for a small snack or a large custom order, Poptique's got you covered! Stop in and try their delicious Karmapple corn, the perfect fall treat.
Tall Rabbit Cafe + Community
The Tall Rabbit Cafe + Community experience provides meeting and gathering spaces with many accommodations in a vintage, rustic throwback decor giving a subtle nod to the Tall Rabbit's namesake, Chief Blue Jacket. Grab a Steamed Apple Juice with cinnamon, whipped cream, and caramel sauce to enjoy this chilly season!
The History Center
Discover the history of Johnny Appleseed at The History Center! Snap a photo of Johnny Appleseed’s flask, get a selfie with the 26-foot tall mural of Johnny Appleseed, or take a picture of the beautiful building!
The Old Fort Apple Tree
Explore the Old Fort grounds and keep a lookout for an apple tree – it's a descendant of an original tree planted by John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed.
Visit Fort Wayne Visitors Center
The Visitors Center offers a great selection of exclusive Fort Wayne merchandise, including T-shirts, postcards, books, mugs, and apple-themed products!