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Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats
NatureVisit: ~60 minFree
Bridge over Lady Bird Lake that is home to one of the largest urban bat colonies in the world, according to Guinness. Mexican free-tailed bats nest in the crevices left by the renovation of the 1980s, and between March and October they emerge at dusk to hunt insects, forming a column over the water. Estimates range from 750,000 to 1.5 million bats.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats: 2 missions
- Watch the bats emerge at duskGet to the bridge or the lakeshore before sunset and wait for the bats to stream out from under the bridge.
- Cross the bridge on foot with views of the centreWalk along the bridge's pavement and look at the Austin skyline and the lake from the middle.
Near Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats
Willie Nelson Statue456 m awayParamount Theatre918 m awayCathedral of Santa María1.2 km awayBullock Texas State History Museum2.2 km awayZilker Park and Barton Springs Pool3.0 km awayTexas Science and Natural History Museum (UT)3.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats?
Visiting Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats is free.
How much time do you need for Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.