1. Bats of the Congress Avenue Bridge

Over Town Lake, Austin, TX (Map)
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More than 1 million Mexican free-tailed bats take to the sky each evening.
Southern Living Photo by Gary Clark. ©2009. All Rights Reserved.

DOWNTOWN. One of the most dazzling attractions in Austin, TX, the nightly emergence of the Bats of the Congress Avenue Bridge is a wonder to behold. Visit this downtown Austin attraction to see more than 1.5 million free-tail bats take flight for their evening insect hunts, a half-hour spectacle at peak times. Each night, these sophisticated creatures eat between 10,000 and 20,000 pounds of insects. The best time to see this unique Austin sight is around 8:30pm between March and November. (© 10Best)