Current Use
From 1949 until 2006, the Fort Wayne Military Museum was operated by the Detroit Historical Museum. Since early 2006, the fort has been operated by the Detroit Recreation Department, assisted by the Friends of Fort Wayne, the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition, and the Detroit Historical Society.
Also on the grounds is the Tuskegee Airmen Museum and an ancient burial mound. It hosts historic reenactments (usually Civil War), spring and fall flea markets, concerts, youth soccer league matches, Hispanic and Boy Scout events and is open for some civic events like the 300th birthday of Detroit and sometimes the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival. Areas can be rented for special events and family reunions as well.
Starting in 2010, the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy has taken time to clean up the grounds annually. This is part of the school's Pledge Detroit fundraiser, also including Belle Isle and Palmer Park.
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