Austin, Texas: World's Largest Urban Bat Colony
Crowds gather every evening to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight from under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
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A colony of Mexican freetail bats has made its home under the Congress Ave. bridge. It's the largest urban bat colony in the world. At dusk the bats fly out by what must be the millions! Quite a sight to see. There are bat tours on the river boats too.
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World's Largest Urban Bat Colony
- Address:
- 305 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX
- Directions:
- Congress Avenue Bridge on Town Lake, Austin American-Statesman parking lot on the southeast side, free parking to the public after 6 pm.
- Hours:
- Bats take wing just before dark, usually -- March through November. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Pay for parking.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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