5 More Fun Things to Do in Auburn, Alabama

Did you know there are so many fun things in Auburn, Alabama? For a city most well-known as the home of the Auburn Tigers, there's plenty for non-football fans to do while visiting the area. Check out this list of more fun things to do when in town during your LlamaStay getaway!

1. Tour Pebble Hill

Considered part of the Auburn University campus, Pebble Hill (or the Scott-Yarbrough House) is an 1847 cottage listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For its role with the university, it serves as the home of the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn.

Visit during business hours for self-guided or guided tours of the cottage and grounds. On your tour, you'll see the McKenney and Hall Portrait Gallery, a curated pottery collection, and a Steinway piano built in 1858. 

2. Watch Auburn Tigers Sports

We mentioned there's more to do in Auburn than watch Tiger football. Auburn's many sports teams play throughout the year! 

From basketball to soccer, baseball, and volleyball, plan your trip to catch your favorite college sport and cheer on the Auburn University Tigers. 

3. Walk Your Dog in Kiesel Park

located at 520 Chadwick Lane, Kiesel Park is Auburn's largest park and an ideal spot for a walk with your pup! When choosing a pet-friendly vacation rental (like a LlamaStay home), your dog will enjoy walking through Kiesel Park to check out the garden or a 2-1/4 mile walking trail. 

The park features an off-leash do area to let your furry friend run free to enjoy the outdoors. 

4. Enjoy the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve & Nature Center

The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center's mission is "to promote a sense of stewardship towards nature through quality environmental education, recreation, and outreach programs with Auburn University and its community partners."

Depending on the length of your stay in Auburn, you or your family can enjoy discovery hikes, nature hikes, workshops and classes, and educational exhibits at the preserve. You'll also find kid-friendly activities, including the nature playground, where kids can explore a play space offering a rich, naturalistic experience. In addition, children can enjoy a safe environment with mounds, tunnels, ditches, logs, fallen trees, boulders, and interpretive structures, including a beaver lodge, eagle's nest, and tree house. 

5. Indulge on Chili Dogs and MilkShakes at Mrs. Story's Dairy Bar

Looking for the best places to eat? In Opelika, Mrs. Story's Dairy Bar sits in its original location since 1952 and still serves chili dogs and milkshakes using its original recipes. The family will enjoy this 50s-style walk-up, where the third generation of the Story family serves their famous chili dogs, sundaes, milkshakes, ice-cream cones, and more!

Stay at LlamaStay Getaways to Enjoy These Things to Do In Auburn, Alabama

If you're still wondering what to do in Auburn, AL, we hope this list helps! Be sure to book your stay with LlamaStay Getaways as your "home base" between fun activities and relaxing with friends and family.