Your Ultimate Guide For the Most Authentic Austin Adventure

There are very few things that compare to an awe-inspiring sunrise. But sunrises in the city? Even better! If you can manage to drag yourself out of bed and find your way to the Congress Avenue Bridge, a breathtaking experience awaits. With Lady Bird Lake calmly resting below and the downtown skyline glistening above, you can't help but leave feeling rejuvenated — awake! — and inspired.

But don't expect to find this type of solitude if you're strolling along the bridge at night. Once the sun sets for the day, hundreds of people flock to see the world's largest urban bat colony emerge from under the bridge's archways. Yes, you read that correctly! Up to 1.5 million bats fly into the Summer skies, making this bridge one of the most unusual and captivating tourist attractions anywhere. Just another way to help keep Austin weird.