Wabash

About an hour southwest of Fort Wayne, Wabash is a high-achieving arts community with strong local spirit and Wabash will. Known for being the first electrically lighted city in the world, this innovative, close knit community packs small town charm where residents actively invest and shape their city's future.

Shane Waters in his Wabash-based podcast studio.

Meet Shane Waters, an award-winning true crime and history podcaster based in Wabash

Shane Waters is the owner of Black Label Podcasting, the host of multiple podcasts, a proud Wabash resident and the recent winner of the 'Best True Crime Show' award from CrimeCon.

Half-bushels for sale at David Doud's Countyline Orchard.
From blossom to harvest: Behind the scenes of an apple orchard

“I love that we’re growing something that’s healthy for people to eat, and it is delightful to live here in Wabash County and be part of this community."

Visitors make their way through the Honeywell Center.
From Vision to Reality: The Legacy of Honeywell Arts & Entertainment

“We create quality of place and provide opportunities that aren’t available in many small towns. We hope people will come together here, as a community, to enjoy and celebrate and have a great time experiencing arts and entertainment.”

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) invites third through fifth-grade students to engage in student-centered conversations about art.
Honeywell Arts In Education: Nurturing minds through art and innovation in Indiana schools

“It isn’t about the art itself but using it as a medium for critical thinking."

CoCoJo’s, an exclusive seasonal RV campground.
Connecting with the outdoors in Wabash County

“Everyone should come out and see what we have here. There’s something different to do in every season.”

For families, there is no shortage of activities in Wabash, parents Madeline and Aaron Spring say.
What is it like to raise a family in Wabash?

“Wabash is a beautiful little gem. It’s in the middle of cornfields, but it’s got everything that we need.”

Volunteers in the Wabash River for Clean Out the Banks.
Meet the volunteers behind Indiana’s largest river cleanup event

The Wabash River Defenders are a group of volunteers whose mission is to protect, preserve and defend the Wabash River.

An overlook of a ravine at an ACRES Land Trust property.
ACRES Land Trust, the nonprofit preserving land indefinitely throughout the region
The Honeywell Arts Academy welcomes talented musical artists to immerse themselves in an experiential learning program like no other, comprised of group performances, entrepreneurial development fine-tuning, and more.
Honeywell Arts Academy: Nurturing creativity and inspiring the next generation of artists

“We really focus on how we can further support their careers. We've had a number of fellowship scholars return to perform on concert series here at Honeywell or even at donor events in other communities.”

Members of the Wabash River Run Club prepare for a run.
Runners share what racing locally means to them as Wabash Run the River returns

“To know what Wabash is now on the radar of both seasoned competitive runners and beginners alike, from all over the Midwest, is quite exciting."

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