Auburn

Auburn is a small city in Northern Indiana, and the seat of DeKalb County.

Get in

• runs roughly north-south along the western edge of the city. The city is accessed via "IN-8 Garrett Auburn" at exit #329. Auburn is 23 mi (37 km) north of Fort Wayne and 111 mi (179 km) south of Lansing, Michigan.
• goes east-west through the heart of Auburn as 7th Street.

See

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum

• 1 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, 1600 S Wayne St, ☏ +1 260 925-1444, info@automobilemuseum.org. Museum that celebrates the art and history of the Duesenberg car. It contains over 120 classic vehicles, and it's listed as a National Historical Landmark. Numerous galleries discuss the history of the namesake car, the history of carmakers in Indiana, and special interest prototype cars. They also have a gift shop. (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States, 1000 Gordon M Buehrig (Behind Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum), ☏ +1-260-925-9100, info@natmus.org. (updated Nov 2019)

Nearby

• Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, ☏ +1 260 854-3790. One of Indiana's most famous authors, she wrote such works as Freckles and A Girl of Limberlost. She was also one of the world's first and best nature photographers. See her home, gravesite, and photographs. Hike the woods of Sylvan Lake, boating, fishing and a home of the tour. $1-3.50. 

Do

Auburn Courthouse

• 1 DeKalb Outdoor Theater, 301 Center St. (updated Nov 2019)
• Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg Festival. (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 DeKalb County Fair. (updated Nov 2019)
• 3 NCG Auburn Cinema, 1111 Smaltz Wy, ☏ +1-260-925-2800. (updated Nov 2019)

Buy

• 1 Westedge Mall, 1016 W 7th St (W 7th St (IN-8) & W Grandstaff Dr). Hours vary by each store. Small strip mall with stores such as Auto Zone, Anytime Fitness, Dollar Tree, King Nails, Little Caesar's, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Save a Lot, Sears, etc. (updated Nov 2019)

Eat

• 1 9th Street Brew Coffee House, 101 E 9th St, ☏ +1-260-333-0883. A coffee shop and bakery. (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 Joanna's Family Restaurant, 280 N Grandstaff Ave, ☏ +1 260-908-6155. Serving up breakfast skillets and French toast for breakfast and fish and other delectables for lunch and dinner. 

Drink

• 1 Mad Anthony Brewing Company Auburn Tap Room, 114 N Main St, ☏ +1-260-927-0500, auburnmads@madbrew.com. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-10PM. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

• 1 Baymont Inn and Suites, 306 Touring Dr, ☏ +1-260-920-1900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Includes breakfast, indoor pool, spa, fitness center, business center, and Wi-Fi. $75. (updated Nov 2019)
• 2 Hampton Inn, 1020 Smaltz Way, ☏ +1-260-925-1100. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. Includes Wi-Fi, indoor pool, breakfast, fitness center, and business center. (updated Nov 2019)
• 3 Red Roof Inn, 503 Ley Dr, ☏ +1 260 927-8800. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Apr 2023)
• 4 SureStay Plus, 225 Touring Dr, ☏ +1-260-925-6363, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Includes breakfast, Wi-Fi, business center, and fitness center. (updated Nov 2019)

Connect

Eckhart Public Library

• 1 Eckhart Public Library and Park. A historic library and park complex. (updated Nov 2019)

Go next

Routes through Auburn

Lansing ← Angola ← Jct W E ←

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→ Fort Wayne → Indianapolis