Au Train is an unincorporated community located in Au Train Township of Alger County. It is in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest, easily accessible via highways M-28 or U.S. 2. yet only 12 miles west of Munising and within a mile of Lake Superior.It is in the north of the western section of the Hiawatha National Forest. The community sits at the foot of the Au Train River, where it empties into the Au Train Bay of Lake Superior. Its name derived from the French word for "dragging," in reference to travelers being able to drag their canoes along both the river and shore. The area was a landmark for local Native Americans, as the river mouth was the end point of a portage trail between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.   In 1861, the river became a logging run to Lake Superior, with major logging occurring well into the 1880s.  The village of Au Train was founded in 1881 when the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad was building east from Marquette, and was chosen as the county seat in 1885 before being replaced by Munising. Two structures within the community are listed on the National Register of Historic Places - the Au Train River Bridge over old M-94, and the Paulson House.

Attractions

Au Train Falls, 8 miles south of Au Train or .1 mile north of M-94 on Power Dam Rd

Paulson House Museum, N6915 Forest Lake Road, PO Box 120, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8892. Tour 1880's cedar log house, designed and constructed by Swedish pioneer Charles Paulson, original site of 1st schoolrooms in the area. Historic garden and exhibits that change constantly, gift shop, tools, quilts.

Scott Falls, south side of M-28, east side of Lake Superior's Au Train Bay

Dining Out

Brownstone Inn, E4635 M-28, PO Box 152, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8332

Lodging

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AuTrain Grocery & Motel, North 7590 Arbutus Street, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8142

AuTrain Sports Shop, N7543 Arbutus Street, PO Box 35, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8460

Coleman's Paradise Resort, N6750 Forest Lake Road, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8390

Dana's Lakeside Resort, 6702 Forest Lake Road, Au Train, MI 49806-9612, Phone: (906) 892-8333

Joel Creek Cabin, E5909 Joel Creek Road, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906)892-8467

Kimar's Shelter Bay Resort & Charters, E3216 State Hwy M-28, PO Box 39, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8277

Lake Superior Log Cabin, N7875 Sunset Drive, Highway M-28 East, AuTrain, MI 49806, Phone: (231) 587-6200

Lands North Shelter Bay Cottrages, E3394 Old M-28 Hwy, Shelter Bay, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8230

Northern Exposure Log Cabin, E5937 Norlin Way, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 387-3682

Northern Nights Cabins on AuTrain Lake, N6684 Forest Lake Road, AuTrain, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8225

Northwoods Resort, N7070 AuTrain Forest Lake Road, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8114

Pinewood Lodge Bed & Breakfast, PO Box 176 / M-28 West, Au Train, MI 49806-0176, Phone: (906) 892-8300

The Reel Inn, N7534 Au train River Estates, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 250-4900

Riverview Resort Cabins, Canoe Rental and Livery, N7195 Arbutus Street, PO Box 132, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8247

Rock Ridge Camp, Rim of Rock Canyon, Hiawatha National Forest, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8525

Rock River Beach, E4002 State Hwy M-28, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8112

Seacoast Cottage, 4346 AuTrain Trail, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 343-6710

Shelter Bay Rentals, 30 mins. East of Marquette, Shelter Bay, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (773) 55-9228

Outdoors

Anne K III Charter, PO Box 39, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8277

AuTrain Lake Campground & Recreation Area, FR-2596, Hiawatha National Forest, AuTrain, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 387-3700

Grand Marais Sno-Trails, PO Box 122, Grand Marais, MI 49839, Phone: (800) 831-7292

Kimar's Shelter Bay Resort & Charters, E3216 State Hwy M-28, PO Box 39, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8277

Munising Tourist Park Campground, E 8513 M-28 West, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 387-3145

Riverview Resort Cabins, Canoe Rental and Livery, N7195 Arbutus Street, PO Box 132, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8247

Shelter Bay Charter's, E3394 Old M-28 Hwy, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8230

Tyoga Pathway, Escanaba River State Forest, M-28 & Campground Road, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 346-9201.  1.4 mile hike, bike trail.

Services

Anne K III Charter, PO Box 39, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8277

Kimar's Shelter Bay Resort & Charters, E3216 State Hwy M-28, PO Box 39, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8277

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