# About Fort Wayne

- Link: https://www.ctsfw.edu/admission/campus-life/about-fort-wayne/
- Published: 2025-09-09T10:24:08-04:00
- Author: Stephen Bornheimer

#  About Fort Wayne

## The City of Churches

Fort Wayne, nicknamed “The City of Churches,” is home to a robust Lutheran community
and is a great place to raise a family. The second-largest city in Indiana, Fort
Wayne has been recognized for its high quality of life and affordability. CTSFW 
is conveniently located near parks, paths, retail areas, restaurants, and many Fort
Wayne attractions, including the Fort Wayne Zoo and Parkview Field.

#### Lutheran Community

For a list of Lutheran schools in the Fort Wayne area, visit [The Lutheran Schools Partnership](https://www.thelutheranschools.org/find-a-school).
Additional school information can be found on our [Spouses and Families](https://www.ctsfw.edu/admission/campus-life/spouses-families/)
page.

A full list of Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod churches in the Fort Wayne area is
available through the [LCMS Church Locator](https://locator.lcms.org/church?city=Fort+Wayne&countryId=23D2D504-95C2-E811-A2E7-005056B6CA67&distance=25&stateId=69D2D504-95C2-E811-A2E7-005056B6CA67).

#### Things to Do in Fort Wayne

 * Visit the award-winning [Fort Wayne Zoo](https://fwzoo.com/).
 * Go to the [library](https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/locations-hours) (and library 
   events). The [Genealogy Center](https://www.visitfortwayne.com/plan/trip-ideas/genealogy/)
   at Allen County Public Library is the largest public genealogy collection in 
   the United States.
 * Explore the city’s namesake at the [Old Fort](https://oldfortwayne.org/events/).
 * Make learning fun at [Science Central](https://www.visitfortwayne.com/listing/science-central/223/).

Not only is our campus a beautiful place to spend time outside, but it is also near
Parkview Field and many well-kept hiking and biking trails:

 * Check out a [TinCaps game](https://parkviewfield.com/calendar?month=&tincaps=tincaps&category=)
   at Parkview Field.
 * Hike, bike, or run on a nearby [trail](https://www.alltrails.com/us/indiana/fort-wayne).

For more Fort Wayne attractions and to see a calendar of upcoming events, browse
[Visit Fort Wayne](https://www.visitfortwayne.com/).

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