Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
9 murals in Auburn + Opelika you won’t want to brush over
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The Auburn and Opelika communities are filled with creative local artists, and their buildings reflect it. We’ve compiled a list of 9 popular murals for your next photoshoot.
Keep reading to see where you can find murals you’ll undoubtedly heART:
War Eagle Wall

The War Eagle wall is a popular picture location for Auburn tourists and locals alike. Located a short distance from Toomer’s Corner, this wall is a great place to take pictures after shopping downtown or rolling Toomer’s after an Auburn win.
- Artist: Unknown
- Location: 115 S College St, Auburn, AL 36830
Greetings from Opelika

This postcard-like mural includes a variety of Opelika’s familiar features. From the train to historical landmarks, this artist perfectly encapsulated what locals love about Opelika.
- Artist: Christoph Johnson
- Location: 1100 Glenn St, Opelika, AL 36801
Opelika Butterfly

This beautiful butterfly mural was originally painted by an Auburn local for Down Syndrome Awareness month. Don’t forget to tag #myopelika in any posts so the artist can see your pictures!
- Artist: Crysten Conner
- Location: 714 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801
The Auburn Wave

Located in Downtown Auburn, this wave mural is the perfect location for any photo shoots. The large green space in front is also a popular spot for fall picnics.
- Artist: Unknown
- Location: 147 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830
Easy, Tiger

The “Easy, Tiger” mural is located on the patio of The Collegiate Hotel near Downtown Auburn. This detailed mural is a fairly new one, having been painted by an award-winning artist in 2022.
- Artist: Gillian Fazio
- Location: 205 S Gay St, Auburn, AL 36830
Yellow Umbrella

This smaller mural is located opposite of the Opelika Butterfly mural near Downtown Opelika’s train tracks. The yellow umbrella presents a great photo opportunity for fans of How I Met Your Mother.
- Artist: Paige Dirksen
- Location: 714 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801
The Freewheeler

Around since the 1980s, “The Freewheeler” has become an iconic mural for the Auburn community. Fun fact: The Brook and the Bluff lead vocalist and frontrunner Joseph Settine got a bicycle tattoo, imitating this mural, to symbolize his time at Auburn University with his bandmates.
- Artist: Unknown
- Location: 214 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830
The Azalea Wings

The vibrant azalea wings are painted on the outside wall of Surcie Shoppe, a boutique in Downtown Opelika. Make sure to tag #azaleawings in your posts!
- Artist: Christoph Johnson
- Location: 201 S Ninth St, Opelika, AL 36801
Magnolia Mural

On the exterior wall of Behind the Glass, a boutique in Downtown Auburn, is the recently painted Magnolia Mural. This Magnolia Avenue mural is a tall one, stretching all the way to the top of the building.
- Artist: Janice Rago
- Location: 168 E Magnolia Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
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