Overview
Auburn is a small city in Northern Indiana, and the seat of DeKalb County.
3 sights · 5 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Auburn
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
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 …
National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States
Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin State Historic Site
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 woo…
DeKalb Outdoor Theater
Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg Festival
DeKalb County Fair
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Toledo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FWA Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort Wayne — 28 mi away. Directions
- AZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo — 65 mi away. Directions
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 106 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States, DeKalb County Fair
- Lunch 9th Street Brew Coffee House
- Afternoon DeKalb Outdoor Theater, Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg Festival
- Dinner Joanna's Family Restaurant
- Evening Mad Anthony Brewing Company Auburn Tap Room
Day 2
- Morning NCG Auburn Cinema, Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin State Historic Site
- Afternoon Auburn-Waterloo Trail
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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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 north of Fort Wayne and 111 mi south of Lansing, Michigan.
- goes east-west through the heart of Auburn as 7th Street.
See
See Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
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.
Nearby
See Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin State Historic Site
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.
Do
Do 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.
Buy
Shop Westedge Mall
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.
Eat
Eat 9th Street Brew Coffee House
A coffee shop and bakery.
Eat Joanna's Family Restaurant
Serving up breakfast skillets and French toast for breakfast and fish and other delectables for lunch and dinner.
Drink
Drink Mad Anthony Brewing Company Auburn Tap Room
Sleep
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