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Experience the heart of Auburn: where campus meets city, traditions ignite, and victories are celebrated at the iconic Toomer's Corner.
Toomer's Corner, at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue in Auburn, Alabama, marks the meeting point of Auburn University and downtown. Home to Toomer's Drugs since 1896 and the tradition of 'rolling' the oak trees after victories, it's a must-see landmark embodying Auburn's spirit [2, 7].
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112 S College St, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, US
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Getting There
Walking
From most locations within downtown Auburn or the Auburn University campus, Toomer's Corner is easily accessible by foot [13, 15]. Simply head towards the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue. The corner is a well-known landmark and easily identifiable [13, 15].
Public Transport
Auburn University's Tiger Transit system has several routes that stop near Toomer's Corner [13, 15, 17]. Check the Tiger Transit website or app for the most up-to-date route information and schedules [13, 15]. Using the Tiger Transit is free with a valid Auburn University ID [13, 15]. For visitors, Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) may offer routes to the vicinity, but confirm schedules and fares beforehand [10, 13, 15]. LRPT fares for extended service cost $3 - $6 one way [10, 15].
Taxi/Ride-Share
Taxi and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are readily available in Auburn [13, 15]. A ride from anywhere within Auburn to Toomer's Corner will typically cost between $8 and $15, depending on distance and demand [13, 15].
Driving
If driving, be aware that parking near Toomer's Corner can be limited, especially during peak hours and game days [13, 15]. On-street parking is available but metered and restricted to two hours between 8 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, at a rate of $1 per hour [9, 15, 24]. The Wright Street Parking Deck offers hourly parking at $1 per hour, 24/7, with a daily maximum of $15 [9, 15, 24]. Free parking can be found within half a mile, or a 10-minute walk, of Toomer's Corner at the East Glenn Avenue Municipal Parking Lot, Felton Little Park and the Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex [9].
Local tips
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Visit Toomer's Drugs for their famous lemonade and a taste of Auburn tradition [5, 13].
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Check the Auburn University sports schedule and try to witness the 'rolling' of Toomer's Corner after a victory [13].
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Explore the shops and restaurants in downtown Auburn, easily accessible from Toomer's Corner [13].
Discover more about Toomer's Oaks
Toomer's Corner is more than just an intersection; it's the symbolic heart of Auburn, Alabama, where the university campus and the city converge [2, 7]. Located at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue, it's home to the iconic Toomer's Drugs, a landmark since 1896 [2, 5]. The corner is named after Sheldon Toomer, a former Auburn halfback who founded the drugstore [3, 4, 6].
The real magic of Toomer's Corner lies in its time-honored tradition of 'rolling the corner' [2]. Following Auburn victories, especially in football, thousands of fans flock to the intersection to shower the oak trees with toilet paper, creating a blizzard of white [2, 6, 8]. This tradition reportedly began in the 1960s, with Toomer's Drugs employees throwing ticker tape from their telegraph onto the power lines to celebrate wins [3, 6, 8]. The tradition evolved to using toilet paper, especially after the 1972 'Punt, Bama, Punt' Iron Bowl victory [3, 4].
The original oak trees, which stood for decades, were tragically poisoned in 2010 and had to be removed in 2013 [6, 16, 20, 21]. New trees were planted in 2015 and again in 2017 after one was damaged by fire, and the tradition continues with these new oaks [6, 16]. Toomer's Drugs remains a central part of the experience, serving its famous lemonade and other treats [5, 13]. A visit to Auburn isn't complete without experiencing the energy and tradition of Toomer's Corner [5, 13].
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