When is Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge
- 4.5242 reviews
- Free
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
A dramatic urban-park spot where hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats erupt from under the bridge at dusk. Expect lively crowds, scenic city and river views, and an educational, nature-focused atmosphere — great for photography and sunset watching.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge?
It's at its best evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge?
Congress Avenue Bridge,S Congress Ave,Austin, TX 78704.
Right now · 3:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 5 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
85°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 89°
- Rain
- 1%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 4pm
84° - 5pm83°
- 6pm80°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you goHours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge
- 2 Fareground Austin · 4 min
- 3 Tau Ceti · 5 min
- 4 Corner Restaurant · 6 min
- 5 Zanzibar · 6 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 242 reviews
Known for
- Sunset views
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Wildlife viewing
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
The feel
- Lively
- Historic
- Tourists
- Family friendly
Around Auditorium Shores
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Fareground AustinRestaurant · 4 min walk
Tau CetiTours · 5 min walk
Good nowCorner RestaurantBar · 6 min walk
ZanzibarRestaurant · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time