Auburn and Opelika: A Local’s Guide to East Alabama’s College Towns
Toomer's Corner, a free art museum, Chewacla's waterfall and the breweries and restaurants of downtown Opelika: how to spend two days in east Alabama's college towns.
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Plan Your Trip
Start here for trip planning: when to visit, getting there and around, picking a home base and making the most of your stay.
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Fall in Alabama: Leaves, Festivals, Football and Cabin Weekends
When the leaves peak, where to see them, which 2026 festivals are worth the drive, and how to plan a game day or a mountain cabin weekend.
College Football Weekends in Alabama: Tuscaloosa and Auburn Game Day
The remaining 2026 home games, how tailgating, parking and shuttles work, and the local places to eat and stay for a football weekend in Tuscaloosa or Auburn.