Au Train is an unincorporated community located in Au Train Township of Alger County. 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: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.

Au Train Falls [Waterfalls], Au Train River. 8 miles south of Au Train or 1 mile north of M-94 on Power Dam Road.

Paulson House Museum, N6915 Forest Lake Road, PO Box 120, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8892

Scott Falls. South side of M-28, east side of Lake Superior’s Au Train Bay. Access: Unimproved trail.

Dining & Food: Great places to dine!

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

Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!

Au Train Lake B&B and Museum Cottage, N6925 Forest Lake Rd., Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (510) 919-0688

Au Train Lake Cottage, On Au Train Lake, E5403 North Shore Road, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8147

Au Train River Cabin, N7163 Forest Lake Rd, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (510) 504-9278

Au Train River Lodge, N5449 Curtis Dr., PO Box 28, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (510) 504-9278

Au Train 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

Cottage on Lake Superior, E4256 Highway M-28, Au Train, MI 49862, Phone: (906) 439-5877

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

LaValleys Resort & Red Barn Antiques [Antique Shop], N7017 Autrain-Forest Lake Road H-03, PO Box 99, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8455

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

Pinewood Lodge B&B, P.O. Box 176, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8300

Northwoods Retreat, Woodland Ave., Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone: (906) 387-2918

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

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

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777

Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319

Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.

Grand Marais Sno-Trails Report

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

Au Train Sports Shop [Kayak Rentals], N7543 Arbutus Street, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8460

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 [Biking, Hiking], Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Trail Length: 1.40 (Miles). 12 miles NW of Au Train via M-28 & Campground Rd.

Services

Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600

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

Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops

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

LaValleys Resort & Red Barn Antiques [Antique Shop], N7017 Autrain-Forest Lake Road H-03, PO Box 99, Au Train, MI 49806, Phone: (906) 892-8455

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