Bridges
Congress Avenue Bridge (Bat Bridge)
Austin, United States
The Congress Avenue Bridge, completed in 1910, is the seasonal home for the largest urban bat colony in North America. From March to November, over 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk, creating a mesmerizing aerial display over Lady Bird Lake.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Sunset
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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