Congress Bridge Bats
If you are going to visiting Austin sometime between mid-March and November then you have to watch the bats fly out from under the congress bridge at dusk. Congress bridge is located in downtown Austin and spans town lake. The underside of this bridge is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. It is estimated that there are 1.5 million bats that call congress bridge home during this time.
There are several places that you can view the bats from and there is an information kiosk on the north bank of the river, on the east side of the bridge. Be sure to get there early enough that you will be able to find a place to watch from.
Video of Bats Flying From Congress Bridge
Hours:
The bats leave the bridge at dusk.
Admission:
The bats can be seen for free but there are also segway tours and cruises available.
Location:
Congress Bridge
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