What is Fort Wayne, Indiana famous for?

How about Wowo radio. The big 50,000 megawatt radio station that helped put Fort Wayne on the map. A signal that often went round the world. Went every direction with its powerful signal. The world famous fire escape and penny pitch. read more

Fort Wayne is home to Indiana's fifth largest public university, Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), enrolling 13,459 students. IPFW is home to the Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education, a branch of the Indiana University School of Medicine. read more

Indiana’s limestone has helped build the Pentagon, the Empire State Building, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Cathedral, and more. 3. The first gasoline pump was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Sept. 5, 1885. Its conception, invention, and sale constitute the second greatest triumph of one Sylvanus Freelove Bowser. read more

8. These Fort Wayne locals certainly have the smarts. Native Dr. Alice Hamilton made history by being the first woman on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. 9. But Fort Wayne women are also known to be tough, along with their smarts. The city is home to the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, the first flat-track roller derby league in the state. read more