The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day406

Day 406 — The Capitol & the BatsAustin

Full day2h 30m planned

The biggest statehouse and a dusk spectacle.

  1. 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM· 1h 30m

    Texas State CapitolState CapitolsAnchor

    The largest state capitol in the country — taller than the U.S. Capitol, in pink granite.

    1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
  2. 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM· 1h

    The Congress Avenue Bridge batsOutdoor & Water ActivitiesAnchor

    At dusk (spring–fall) up to 1.5 million bats stream out from under the bridge.

    Congress Ave Bridge, Austin, TX

What the colours mean

On this day

  • State Capitols1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here