Home to Auburn University, the city of Auburn has plenty to see and do during your stay. You'll find numerous parks with lush natural beauty, educational nature tours, and passionate football fanatics.
With so much to see, do, and eat, we've narrowed down the top eight must-see places in and around Auburn!
Whether you're in town for an Auburn Tigers football game or just here to enjoy a weekend away, make sure these eight places are on your list of to-dos.
When you hear around 80,000 fans scream and completely immerse themselves in a football game at Auburn University's football stadium, it becomes an unforgettable experience. So book your tickets in advance to catch a game and experience the thrill of college football at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
If you love wildlife, don't miss this non-profit rehabilitation facility that provides raptors with the highest quality medical care, rehabilitation, education, and conservation efforts. Visit the center to experience a guided tour, an up-close encounter, and flights. You'll leave knowing more about the raptor ambassadors: owls, eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, and vultures.
The Grand National golf course, built around Lake Saugahatchee, showcases 32 holes out of the 54 total holes along its banks. The courses here have won accolades such as "World's prettiest hole" and "Wolds's best public course," among many others. It's worth a visit or a golf getaway with friends.
Supported by Auburn University, this facility serves as a "museum" of plants. The arboretum displays a vast variety of native Alabama, southeastern, and scientifically ordered plants, with plenty of information about each one as you walk through the gardens. The facility aims to inspire the understanding of nature and promote education, research, and conservation.
At 629 acres, the Chewacla State Park is full of natural beauty, where visitors can fish, hike, camp, swim, go mountain biking, have picnics, and enjoy the playground with kids. In addition, there are six stone cabins with modern renovations for visitors to rent for an overnight stay.
The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue is known as Toomer's Corner. As one of the most interesting places to be to witness the victory traditions of Auburn, it's an ideal spot to meander around and explore the area. Don't forget to stop by Toomer's Drugs for great food, freshly squeezed lemonade, soft drinks, and souvenirs.
Ariccia Trattoria is an Italian-Mediterranean restaurant offering dinner selections you won't want to miss while in Auburn. Diners can dine on the patio with hedges surrounding the space, a fountain, and the pergola overhead. Be sure to look for the herb garden growing parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, basil, mint, oregano, chives, and lavender.
Visiting this preserve allows you to be surrounded by nature, along with plenty of interesting facts about nature. Walking trails take visitors to a pond, a waterfall, a butterfly garden, hiking trails, a playground for kids, and places to sit and rest.
If you're wondering where to say in Auburn, Al, Llamastay Getaways offers you comfortable and spacious homes for rent during your vacation. Whether traveling with small or large groups, make the most of these must-see places with the best places to relax in between adventures!