Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (Bat Watching)

Austin, Texas, US

Why Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (Bat Watching) is worth your time

The Congress Avenue Bridge shelters Austin's famous Mexican free-tailed bat colony. Travelers gather around dusk from spring through early fall to watch the bats emerge over Lady Bird Lake.

• Category: landmark
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