TAKE TIME TO EXPLORE PROMENADE PARK
202 W SUPERIOR STREET
Thanks to our three rivers, our ancestors formed this thriving community we call home, and it keeps getting better. Riverfront Fort Wayne extends from the confluence of the St. Marys, St. Joseph and Maumee Rivers and runs west along the St. Marys to Superior Street in downtown Fort Wayne.
Promenade Park is home to a variety of community gathering spaces that celebrate our city’s heritage: our rivers. There’s so much to see and do, and it’s better when we do it together.
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6:00AM – 11:00PM
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ACCESSIBILITY
Promenade Park is for everyone. We’ve designed the park for maximum accessibility, with features such as gradual sloping walking paths, ramps and more. Learn more about all of our accessibility accommodations.
NORTH BANK RIVER AMENITIES
1. Parkview tree canopy trail
2. North Bank Wetlands
3. North Dock
4. PNC Playground
RESTROOMS
SOUTH RIVER AMENITIES
5. Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
6. The Journal Gazette Foundation Dining Gardens
7. Auer Lawn
8. Sweetwater Bandshell
9. Old National Bank Plaza
10. Rotary Fountain
11. Doermer Kids’ Canal
12. Little Creek Bioswale
13. Park Foundation Pavilion
14. Betsy Chapman Family Gardens
15. Convergence (Linda Howard, 2018, Presented by the Waterfield Foundation)
16. Greenscape Steps
SERVICES
17. Ted’s Snack + Bar
RESTROOMS
Promenade Park was made possible by the generosity of our donors. View our full list of donors here.
A part of Riverfront Fort Wayne, Promenade Park was completed as Phase I of the City of Fort Wayne’s riverfront development.
YOU ARE HERE
That’s the power of Riverfront Fort Wayne. Thanks to our three rivers, our ancestors formed this thriving community we call home, and it keeps getting better. The River District extends across the north and south banks of the St. Marys River, from the Harrison Street Bridge to the historic Wells Street Bridge and out to Superior Street in downtown Fort Wayne. Take your time, and explore.
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THINGS TO DO
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THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Our rivers offer many opportunities for activity and discovery. Explore our rich heritage of arts and culture, experience nature along riverfront habitats and adventure on the rivers. There is something for everyone to enjoy on our three rivers.
ART AND CULTURE
We have a rich heritage of arts and culture on the riverfront — and we proudly put it on display. Discover our history and be part of the future taking shape.
- Convergence, Linda Howard, 2018. Presented by the Waterfield Foundation.
- Riverfront Art Benches
- Hamilton Sculpture Garden in Headwaters Park East
- The Old Fort
- Science Central
- Bicentennial Heritage Trail
- Interesting architecture: Wells Street Bridge, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge
NATURE
Our rivers and riverfront habitats offer a unique opportunity to experience nature, right in downtown. Get out and explore!
- Rivergreenway & Fort Wayne Trails
- Riverfront Nature Programs
- Notable Flora Species: Cottonwood, Sycamore, Silver Maple, Willow, Dogwood, Marsh Mallow, Daylily, Oak, Cherry, Raspberry
- Notable Fauna Species: Snapping Turtles, Beaver, Otter, Muskrats, Groundhogs
- Notable Aquatic Species: Saugeye, Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, River Chub, Creek Chub, Yellow Bullhead, Longear Sunfish
- Notable Avian Species: Great Blue Heron, Mallards, Ring Billed Gull, Belted Kingfisher, Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Starlings, Sparrows, Cardinals, Finches, Bald Eagles
- Geomorphology: Fort Wayne sits on a continental drainage divide resulting from glacial activity thousands of years ago. The three rivers lead to Lake Erie, but waterways in southwest Allen County eventually lead to the Gulf of Mexico.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
See Fort Wayne from a whole new perspective — ON the rivers. We promise you’ll be amazed and inspired.
- Riverfront Pontoon Boat Tours
- Sweet Breeze Boat Tours
- Outdoor table tennis, foosball, and cornhole in Promenade Park
- PNC Playground in Promenade Park
- Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot (rent kayaks, canoes, standup
paddleboards, bikes) - Pontoon, Air Boat, River Boat, and Rum Runner Party Boat Rides
- Rivergreenway & Fort Wayne Trails
- Segway Tours
- Parks: Promenade Park, Headwaters Park, Bloomingdale Park, Lawton Park, Guldlin Park
PARKING
Parking is available in the Rousseau Center Parking garage–just two blocks from Promenade Park. There is a fee. Metered on-street parking is also available along Harrison, Calhoun and Pearl Streets. And street parking is FREE on nights and weekends!
Priority accessibility parking is available along Wells Street near the pavilion.