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Points of Interest
  • The Arboretum
  • Chewacla State Park
  • Football games
  • Julie Collins Smith Museum of Art

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Most students claim to feel right at home with Auburn’s warm and friendly atmosphere. They enjoy the slow pace of a southern college town, and at the same time are able to engage in a variety of activities. While there are a few drawbacks, such as lack of entertainment during the breaks, larger cities are just a short drive away.

For those of you who crave the fast life of a big city, Auburn may not satisfy your craving. Some students may feel bored at times with what Auburn has to offer, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to do here. With a little effort, students will find a plethora of enjoyable forms of entertainment, from hiking to swimming to watching movies.

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Local Atmosphere at Auburn University

allikay63

'15

Chemical Engineering

4.6
A

Classic Small-Town

I came to Auburn from a huge city and I can't get enough of the small-town charm. Everyone in the city of Auburn is so supportive of the university and its students. The shopping isn't so great - only one mall and it kind of stinks - but the local restaurants are amazing and there's always something fun to do. Atlanta is a short drive away for a fun night out.

Dec 28, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Auburn University

vpowers0121

'14

Accounting

4.2
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Find Your Fun

Auburn is fun but a lot of that fun comes from discovering new things to do. The best times I've had in Auburn are when my friends and I are discovering new places and doing new things. For example, we like to navigate through the underground tunnels and have bonfires out at the old fire tower. Not exactly the main attractions fo the town, but it's the things you discover that you find the most enjoyment in.

Dec 08, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Auburn University

missivorykeys

'15

Broadcast Journalism

4.6
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Cute College Town!

There's a lot to do around Auburn - there's plenty of boutiques for shopping and places to eat. You can find any kind of food within walking distance or a short drive. You have to travel a bit to get to big time shopping like department stores, but for students the area is great. If you go out looking for something to do, you'll find it because there's ALWAYS something!

Oct 23, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Colonial Mall Auburn-Opelika
  • Village Mall
Major Sports Teams Atlanta Braves: baseball
City Web Sites www.auburnalabama.org
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Atlanta: GA: 2 hours
  • Montgomery: AL: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Auburn:
• Toomer’s Drug Store makes famous lemonade that tops many people’s “Try Before You Die” lists
• February 15, 1974 marks Auburn’s first streaking incident.
• Auburn University was closed during the Civil War in 1861 and reopened in 1866..
• Jordan-Hare Stadium can seat over 85,000 people, a number that is typically reached during football season.
• Legend has it that if a student steps on the university seal, located in front of Langdon Hall, they won’t graduate from Auburn.

Famous People from Auburn:
Charles Barkley
Bo Jackson

Local Slang:
War Eagle – A greeting indigenous to Auburn—a battle cry
of sorts. Constantly heard at sporting events, especially football, War Eagle is also commonly used as a way of saying hello and goodbye.
Y’all – A Southerner’s way of saying the plural form of “you.”
Shug-Jordan – Pronounced “shoog jerdan;” a well-known and highly-traveled road in Auburn.

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(334) 501-0401

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