THE AUBURN-OPELIKA EXPLORER

Planning a visit to Auburn-Opelika? Look no further than these pages of carefully curated experiences and itineraries for visitors of all ages and interests! From upcoming events to the newest restaurants and hot spots, you can visit Auburn-Opelika like a local with these seasonally inspired travel ideas!

Category: History

A Brief History of the Classic Auburn Nickname – “Cow College”

By Gracie Powell on Sep. 26, 2023

Auburn football had an incredible season in 1972. 8-1 was the record for the Auburn Tigers, heading into the Iron Bowl on Dec. 2 that year. In the press conference leading up to the game, Alabama coach Bear Bryant stated, “I’d rather beat that cow college than beat Texas 10 times.” Alabama was…

A brief history of Rolling Toomer's Corner & Toomer's Drugstore

By Emily Stokes on Apr. 13, 2022

Rolling Toomer’s Corner It is a well-known fact that the city of Auburn has the most snowfall of all the cities in Alabama in any given season, although the weather here is contingent on an Auburn Tigers win and the local stores’ supply of toilet paper. Following an Auburn victory, AU faithful flock…