6. Bats of the Congress Avenue Bridgeover Town Lake, Austin, TX
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 EDITOR REVIEW: DOWNTOWN. Between March and November, more than a million-and-a-half free-tail bats spend their summer days under this prominent bridge (whose structure facilitates their habitats) and come out in the darkness to catch and eat thousands of pounds of insects nightly. It's quite an awe-inspiring spectacle to behold and can take all the bats more than a half-hour to take flight at times of heaviest concentration. The best time to catch sight is around 8:30pm. 
As the day wanes, claim your spot along the Congress Avenue Bridge for the best free show in town. At sundown from March to November, 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge in a cloud, like a giant swarm of bees. (from Southern Living) Location Map over Town Lake, Austin, TX Larger Interactive Map » Show Nearby Businesses » |
More than 1 million Mexican free-tailed bats take to the sky each evening. More Details Hours: Daily Sunset Website: Visit the Bats of the Congress Avenue Bridge website » Type: Sightseeing, Uniquely Here |
