Tourism, Entertainment, and Fun
Auburn, Alabama - "The Loveliest Village on the Plains" - may have a small town feel to it, but there are adventures here that are just waiting to be explored! Come enjoy 18 holes at one of our peaceful golf courses or catch a football game to root on our Tigers. Between the many outdoor activities as well as our local movie theatre, several shopping centers, and five star restaurants, you'll never run out of things to do here.
Opelika - With the revitalization of the historic downtown area, Opelika has become a tourist attraction with new dining and shopping experiences. Opelika's unique historic downtown features some of the area's premiere dining and shopping experiences. Opelika is also Alabama's first "gig city", boasting gigabit internet speeds which is attracting all kinds of new industry to our area!
Find out more about what's going on in the area by visiting the local tourism sites below
Recent Recognitions
check_circle Southern Living 2017 Best Small Town
check_circle2016 Safest Places in Alabama - "Auburn was ranked as one of the top ten safest "large cities" in Alabama in a report by ValuePenguin. Their analysis of FBI data on crime statistics for 83 Alabama cities includes violent and property crime. Auburn was the only city in Alabama listed in the top 25 nationally."
check_circle Where to Retire 2016 Top Places to Retire In the U.S.
check_circleLeague of American Bicyclists - "Bicycle Friendly Community Award."
Athletic Facilities
- Auburn Soccer Complex
- Auburn Softball Complex
- Auburn Recreation and Wellness Center
- Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum
- Duck Samford Baseball Fields
- Bo Cavin Baseball Fields
- Yarbrough Tennis Center
- Samford Avenue Tennis Center
Recreational Facilities
- Boykin Community Center
- Dean Road Recreation Center
- Frank Brown Recreation Center
- Samford Avenue Pool & Drake Pool
- Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center
City Parks
City Recreation Programs
Parks & Recreation Department programs include:
Arts & Crafts, Athletics, Birthday Party Packages/Showers, Camps, Ceramics, Clubs, Dance, Fitness, Hobbies, Martial Arts, Music, Seniors, Special Events, Swimming, Tennis, Theatre, Therapeutics, and Unique Activities.
Area Attractions
- Chewacla State Park
- Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve
- Donald E. Davis Arboretum
- Lake Martin
- Lake Harding
- Tuskegee National Forest
- Spring Villa Park
- Lee County Lake
Golf Courses
Public
Private
Arts Facilities
- Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center - JDCAC
- Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art - JCSM
- Auburn University Telfair B. Peet Theatre
- Auburn University Jonathan B. Lovelace Athletic Museum & Hall of Honor
- Museum of East Alabama
Restaurants
From fancy date-nights to casual eateries, the Auburn-Opelika area offers a vast array of food options to cater to any occasion. Try sushi at Eight and Rail in historic downtown Opelika, or grab a farm to table burger at Acre off of Magnolia. Whatever you crave, there's a restraunt for you.
- The Hound
- The Depot
- Acre
- Ariccia Trattoria
- Hamilton's on Magnolia
- The Depot
- Niffer's Place
- Amsterdame Cafe
- Mike & Ed's Bar-B-Q
- Toomer's Drugs
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Bob's Victory Grille
- Piccolo Lounge
- BurgerFi
- Momma Goldberg's Deli
- Venditori's Italian Restaurant
- Mellow Mushroom
- Moe's Original Bar B Que
- Cheeburger Cheeburger
- Mama Mocha's Coffee Roastery
- The Mason Jar Restaurant
- Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
- Shrimp Basket
- Panera Bread
- D Square Donuts
- Byron's Smokehouse
- Big Blue Bagel & Deli
- Good Ole' Boys
- Pieology
- Fuji Sushi Bar
- Country's Barbecue
- Bombay Grill
- Ruby Tuesday
- Eight and Rail
- Taziki's
- Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza
- Uncle Maddio's Pizza
- Five Guys Burgers & Fries
- Pita Pit
- Village Wok
- Famous Wok
- Island Wing Company
- Louie's Chicken Fingers
- Marco's Pizza
- Bizilia's Cafe
- Mikata Japanese Restaurant
- Willie's Wings and Stuff
- Hungry Howie's
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- McAlister's Deli
- Chappy's Deli
- Zaxby's
- Draft House
- Mylks Cookies
- Mugshots Grill & Bar
- Locos Grill & Pub
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Schlotzsky's
- Zazu Gastropub