NAUBINWAY PAVILION – W11609 MAIN ST.
NAUBINWAY FIRE STATION– W11615 MAIN ST.
Naubinway began life back in the early to mid-1800s as a fishing camp. Later, around 1854, the first permanent settlers arrived when William and Catherine Boucha opened a fur trading post. They did well trading with local Indians and other settlers soon followed. Towards the end of the century, Naubinway became a logging boomtown. With its deepwater harbor, it became a major shipping port for lumber. Mills lined the shore and the town had a population in excess of 3000. However, during the early 1900s, the logging bubble burst and Naubinway just about became a ghost town, with only a few commercial fishermen remaining.
After US-2 came through in the 1940s, Naubinway began to see more tourists and once again, people started moving into the area. During the years after the highway came through, Naubinway experienced another smaller boom in construction. Namely, the business corridor along US-2 that is visible today came into existence.
Today, Naubinway has a relatively stable economy. There are still two active fish processing companies in town. Naubinway's marina, refurbished in 2004, dreged in 2013, is again a modem working marina. A snowmobile museum. Other businesses in town include a gas station/auto repair, two restaurants, a pasty shop, a bar, a motel, a bank, a variety store, and a real estate office. Public services include two churches, a fire station, a health clinic, a post office, a Michigan DNR Field Office, and a large pavilion with a meeting hall.
Naubinway's main attraction as a tourist destination is its natural resources. However, the fact that Naubinway is one of the few active commercial fishing villages left in the State draws many people to the town in search of locally caught, fresh fish.
