The Economic Hub of Old Atikokan

The Atikokan Hotel has been here through the ebb and flow of the community. The first building was known as the Pioneer Hotel, built by Tom Rawn and opened in 1900. The first building was destroyed by fire in 1935 and rebuilt the following year. Opposite the Hotel are the steps to the station platform. The tracks are still used, by passenger service (once the only way to reach Atikokan) was discontinued on the 29th of July 1977.

The Canadian Northern Railway, completed in Atikokan in 1900, was built to challenge the monopoly of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Later purchased by the federal government from Mackenzie and Mann to become known as the Canadian National Railway.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Continue along Mackenzie to the intersection of Clarke Street.