Laura B.
9/13/2025
Go on a Friday night, if you can, to catch the educational team of biologists for their weekly "Bat Chat." They will answer all your dorky questions about bats (YES!) and recommend how to view...
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
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401 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007
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Sonia C.
1/18/2025
Watching more than 300,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the bridge is an awesome sight. This is one of my favorite places to take friends and family visiting from out of town--it's...
Tim T.
9/28/2024
Pretty nice and interesting bridge area where bats gather in Houston, and also next to the Buffalo Bayou Park. Just make sure to come earlier to get parking. I believe groups gather at times...
JoAnna S.
7/17/2024
This probably would have been better to check out at dusk time, but we were only able to make it there during the day. It's pretty cool that there is a whole back colony underneath the bridge,...
Stephenie G.
9/23/2025
Lived near here for years. The colony is strong and will not disappoint if you want to see the tornado emergence. The bat urine smell is strong, careful walking under the bridge before the bats...
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