Historic Fort Wayne offers over a thousand years of rich history on Detroit’s riverfront. Located on land significant to Native American cultures and hosting the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, Fort Wayne’s star fort was built in 1845. It served induction and logistics functions during the Civil War, the World War II “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Vietnam War era, and other events throughout the nation’s history. Historic Fort Wayne was deeded by the federal government to the City of Detroit by the 1970s and is now managed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Division.