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Auburn is a college city of about 80,000 people in east Alabama, home to Auburn University. Founded in 1836 by settlers from Georgia, it took its name from a line in a poem by Oliver Goldsmith, "Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain," which is still the city's motto.
Life in Auburn revolves around the university, founded in 1856. Jordan-Hare Stadium holds more than 88,000 fans on fall Saturdays, and after big wins fans "roll" the oak trees at Toomer's Corner with toilet paper, one of the best-known traditions in college sports. The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and the Davis Arboretum are favorite stops on campus.
Downtown Auburn, at the edge of campus, has shops, restaurants and Toomer's Drugs, famous for its fresh lemonade. Kiesel Park and Chewacla State Park offer trails, waterfalls and mountain biking, and the Auburn Hotel and Dixon Conference Center hosts visitors near campus.
The famous intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue where Auburn University meets downtown, home to Toomer's Drugs and the oak trees that fans roll with toilet paper after big wins. Stop at Toomer's Drugs for its well-known fresh lemonade. It is busiest after home football games.
The main administration building of Auburn University, built in 1888 with a tall clock tower that has become the symbol of the university. It overlooks a lawn near Toomer's Corner. Visitors can walk the grounds and take photos at any time; the building itself is mainly used for offices.
A large public university founded in 1856, with a historic core of brick buildings, the Cater Hall lawn, gardens and sports venues. The campus is easy to explore on foot from downtown Auburn. Visitor parking requires a permit or paid lot; the campus is calmer outside of football weekends.
Auburn University's football stadium, holding more than 87,000 fans, one of the largest stadiums in college football. Home game days bring tailgating across campus and the Tiger Walk before kickoff. Buy tickets early for big rivalry games, and plan for heavy traffic and parking limits.
A compact downtown along College Street and Magnolia Avenue next to the university, with restaurants, bars, coffee shops, bookstores and stores selling Auburn gear. It is very walkable and lively with students. Parking is limited, so use the downtown parking deck, especially on evenings and weekends.
Auburn University's art museum, with American and European paintings, prints, ceramics and the Advancing American Art collection from the 1940s, set among landscaped gardens and a lake. Admission is free. Allow about an hour for the galleries and a walk through the gardens outside.
A raptor rehabilitation and education center run by Auburn University's veterinary college, caring for injured hawks, owls, eagles and falcons. Public flight shows and educational programs let visitors see birds of prey up close. Check the program schedule online, as shows run on set days only.
A peaceful arboretum on the Auburn University campus with native trees and plants of the Southeast, a pond, a wetland area, walking paths and an open-air pavilion. Labels help visitors learn plant names. It is free and open daily, and early spring is the best time to see blooms.
A city park on the north side of Auburn with walking and biking trails through meadows and woods, a pond, a dog park and the historic Nunn-Winston House. It hosts outdoor events such as concerts and festivals. It is a good spot for an easy hike, and trails are mostly flat and well marked.
A state park just south of Auburn with a lake for swimming and paddling, a waterfall, hiking and mountain bike trails, cabins and campsites. The Civilian Conservation Corps built stone structures in the 1930s. A small entry fee applies; weekends in warm months can fill the parking areas quickly.
A 120-acre forest preserve run by Auburn University on the north side of town, with walking trails, a pond, a nature playground and outdoor education programs for families. It is free to visit and a quiet place to walk. Check opening days and program times, as it is closed on some days.
A fall Saturday tradition when Auburn hosts a home football game, filling the campus with tailgates, bands and fans in orange and blue. Highlights include the Tiger Walk, the eagle flight before kickoff and the rolling of Toomer's Corner after a win. Book hotels well in advance for game weekends.
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