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Experience the spirit of Auburn at this iconic intersection, home to Toomer's Drugs and the famous 'rolling' tradition after Auburn victories.

Toomer's Corner, at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue, is the symbolic center of Auburn University and the city of Auburn, Alabama [3, 4, 13, 16]. Known for Toomer's Drugs and the tradition of 'rolling' the oak trees after Auburn victories, it embodies the spirit and traditions of the Auburn family [4, 13, 18].

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  • Visit Toomer's Drugs for their famous fresh-squeezed lemonade, a must-try for anyone visiting Auburn [13, 18, 26].
  • Check the Auburn Tigers' schedule and plan your visit around a game to experience the 'rolling' tradition firsthand [4, 18].
  • Be aware that parking near Toomer's Corner can be limited, especially during peak hours and game days [13, 15].
  • Take a stroll down College Street and Magnolia Avenue to explore the unique boutiques and local cuisine [15].

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  • Walking

    Toomer's Corner is easily accessible on foot from most locations within downtown Auburn or the Auburn University campus [13, 15]. Head towards the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue [13, 15]. It's 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]. 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 [13, 15]. LRPT fares for extended service cost $3 - $6 one way [13].

  • 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 [8, 13]. The Wright Street Parking Deck offers hourly parking at $1 per hour, 24/7, with a daily maximum of $15 [8, 13]. Free parking is available at the East Glenn Avenue Municipal Parking Lot, a 10-minute walk away [8, 13]. Game day parking in the Wright Street Parking Deck costs a flat rate of $30 [13].

  • Taxi/Ride-Share

    Taxi and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are readily available in Auburn [15]. A ride from anywhere within Auburn to Toomer's Corner will typically cost between $8 and $15, depending on distance and demand [15]. Taxi fare from 507 Opelika Rd to 1701 Lafayette Pkwy is approximately $22 [11].

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Toomer's Corner is more than just an intersection; it's the point where Auburn University and the city of Auburn come together [4, 13, 16]. Named after Sheldon Toomer, who founded Toomer's Drugs in 1896, the corner has been a landmark for over a century [3, 5, 6, 7, 15].The tradition of 'rolling Toomer's Corner' is central to its fame [4, 13, 18]. After Auburn victories, fans gather to throw toilet paper onto the oak trees at the corner, creating a sea of white [4, 5, 7, 9, 18, 19]. This tradition began in the 1960s when Toomer's Drugs had the only telegraph in town, and employees would throw ticker tape onto the power lines to announce wins [3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 19].Toomer's Drugs itself is an integral part of the Toomer's Corner experience [3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 26]. The store is known for its fresh-squeezed lemonade and Auburn memorabilia [13, 18, 26]. The original oak trees were poisoned in 2010 and removed in 2013, but the tradition continues with replacement trees planted in 2015 and 2017 [5, 7, 12, 19, 21]. Toomer's Corner remains a must-see destination for anyone visiting Auburn [13, 15, 18].

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