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Waugh Bridge Bat Colony
Type: Free Attractions, Outdoor Activities, Unusual
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This unassuming bridge over Buffalo Bayou is home to a year-round colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge each night at dusk to feast on insects. Watch the spectacle from the viewing platform... Read More
This unassuming bridge over Buffalo Bayou is home to a year-round colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge each night at dusk to feast on insects. Watch the spectacle from the viewing platform at the corner of Waugh Drive and Allan Parkway.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lydia Schrandt
Editor
- Free Things to Do: "The bats only emerge when temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: This natural spectacle is one of Houston's best kept secrets (and a free form of evening entertainment).
