Orff Park  

Size in Acres: .02
Since 1892                          

Orff Park is located at the intersection of Main and Rockhill and is close to the scenic Rivergreenway. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map  or Orff Park Map 

History

Orff Park was purchased from John Orff in 1892 and is our smallest park.  It was once larger, but two-thirds of its original area was allocated to the West Main Street Bridge.  The park features "Let's Go Swimming", an Old Aqueduct Club memorial.

Nuckols Memorial Park

Size in Acres: 1.09
Since 1876  

Nuckols Memorial Park is located at Jefferson Boulevard, Harmar Street, and Maumee Avenue.  For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map or Nuckols Memorial Park Map 

History

Nuckols Park was purchased in 1876 from Fred Hayden for $4500 and was known as Hayden Park until 1986.  The famous statue of General Anthony Wayne resided in Nuckols Park until it was relocated to its current Freimann Square location in 1973.  Now, the park features a memorial of its namesake, John Nuckols, the first African-American city councilman.

The “East Central” monument now resides in Nuckols Park. This monument was previously located right across the street.  A bend in E. Jefferson Blvd. was recently straightened and the monument was carefully relocated to the corner of Maumee Ave and Jefferson Blvd.

Old Fort Park  

Size in Acres: .20

Since 1863

Old Fort Park is located at the intersection of Clay and Main.  This historic park is within walking distance of downtown attractions like the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Headwaters Park, Lawton Park and the Botanical Conservatory. 

For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map  or Old Fort Park Map 

History

Old Fort Park is Fort Wayne's oldest park.  The land for this park was purchased during the Civil War in 1863 for $800.  It features the original well that was used by the fort's occupants when it was dedicated to General Anthony Wayne on October 22, 1794.  It also has a marker that outlines a little history of the area. 

McCulloch Park  

Size in acres: 4.1

Since 1864

McCulloch Park is located at the intersection of Broadway and Parkview.  For more detailed location information,
check out the General Park Map,  or McCulloch Park Map 

History: 

McCulloch Park was acquired from Hugh McCulloch, a Fort Wayne resident and treasury secretary under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.  The donated land was used as a public cemetery until those buried there were relocated to Lindenwood Cemetery for reasons of sanitation.  McCulloch Park features a historic bandstand and the memorial grave site of Indiana's seventh governor, Samuel Bigger.  Governor Bigger remains in his original resting place because he had no family to authorize a reburial.

Today: Every Saturday morning during the summer, McCulloch Park gets used for a farmer’s market which lines the walks with tents filled by local vendors providing products from around the region. The park is also surrounded by the former General Electric Company campus which is currently the site of the adventurous Electric Works construction project. Former Indiana governer, Samuel Bigger’s grave and William Polke’s grave marker can be found, along with a monument commemorating former General Electric employees who served in WWI.

WHAT TO DO

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Gazebo

McCulloch Park has a beautiful gazebo for visitors' enjoyment.

Playground

A playground is available for children to use.

Picnicking

There are several picnic tables available for use at the park.