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)
• Auburn-Waterloo Trail. A walking/biking trail following a former interurban line, destinations in the trail include Greenhurst park and Rieke Park in Auburn, DeKalb Middle School, DeKalb High School, and goes to Waterloo, this trail is paved and wheelchair accessible. (updated Mar 2024)

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, Planet Fitness, Little Caesar's, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Harbor Freight, etc. (updated Mar 2024)

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