Auburn Travel Guide

Auburn is located in Lee County in the eastern region of Alabama. Auburn is best known as the home of Auburn University and it is a historic college town. It's filled with landmarks, historic buildings, and a buzzing student scene.

Things to Do in Auburn

As Auburn is a historic town, start your vacation at the Church Street Historic District and meander past the district's 19th-century houses and mansions. You can also visit Toomer’s Corner in downtown, which is an old fashioned soda bar that will have you feeling like you've taken a step back to decades long gone. The bar has been an iconic spot for college students for a long time and on the game day, they gather at the bar before heading out to Jordan Hare Stadium. The atmosphere is unbeatable!

If it's museums you're after, visit the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art where you'll find indoor exhibitions, sculpture gardens, antique furniture, and impressive decor.

Meanwhile, Alabama is well-known for its beautiful natural scenery. Check out the Chewacla State Park where you can have a picnic, go on a hike, bike through the forests, or fish from the river. There are also cabins in the park, which are excellent vacation rental options if you want to get off the grid and relax. For a further nature fix, head to the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Cente, which is an excellent place to observe the native animals, birds, and insects of Alabama.

Best Places to Stay in Auburn

Windsor Forest is the best area in the city to stay in and you'll find leafy parks, ponds, many restaurants, cafes, and bars close by.

Best Time to Visit Auburn

The best time to visit Auburn is in September or early October when the weather is still warm, but the leaves start to turn red and orange, creating magical vistas.