Watch an eagle land before your very eyes. Hear a tiger roar when the kick off flies. Or bring your clubs and just enjoy the guys. You can do all of this and more in the eclectic southern town of Auburn-Opelika, Alabama. The proud home of Auburn University where activities abound for all interests. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s most popular location where Grand National is just one of the reasons Golf Digest called us the #1 Golf City in the US. And the coolest college town in the South with all the restaurants, shopping, nightlife, arts, and culture anyone could ever want. Centrally located near Atlanta, Birmingham, and Montgomery, Auburn-Opelika is easy to get to and easy to love. A clean, safe, vibrant community where people can still walk downtown after dark. Leave your Blackberry ® at home. Bring your kids, give us your weekend, and we’ll give you back your life.
Parades, festivals, and fairs, oh my! From food and music to arts and sporting events, our community proudly offers a variety of annual happenings that will keep you coming back year after year. Fall (of course!) boasts a full calendar of athletic events starring one of the best football teams in SEC history. Our mild winters are perfect for camping and even golf. And spring and summer abound with baseball games, outdoor fairs, festivals, and concerts.
The Auburn-Opelika area boasts over 300 restaurants featuring everything from tapas to tacos and squash to sushi. Not only can we satisfy your taste buds, but we also have something suitable for every budget, whether it’s a downtown student haunt or a white tablecloth dining room with a 300-bottle wine list. Our restaurants have been featured in Southern Living, Gourmet, and Wine Spectator, just to name a few, and we’re pretty proud that the world is finally discovering what we’ve always known.
Spend a few nights in town and experience everything Auburn and Opelika have to offer. Whether you’re looking for a luxury suite or a budget single - even if you want to sleep under the stars - we have a wide variety of lodging facilities to suit any taste.
Auburn & Opelika have a place for you to play 365 days a year. There’s a full calendar of exciting sporting events at Auburn University, indoor and outdoor, and our mild temperatures mean you can comfortably get in a few rounds on Robert Trent Jones’ Grand National golf course any time of the year. Grand National was recognized in 2008 as the nation’s number one public golf course! Both cities also offer state-of-the-art facilities for amateur and youth tournament play in baseball, softball, soccer, and more. Rapel a rock formation, enjoy a lakeside picnic at Chewacla State Park, or brave the towering speed slide at Surfside Water Park. However daring - or docile - you might be, Auburn-Opelika will always have a place for you to play.