You must visit: the UF Bat Houses in Gainesville, Florida
The world‘s largest occupied bat houses are located in Gainesville , across from Lake Alice - where you will guaranteed see some gators - and the University of Florida campus - where you'll see Gators. Anyone who thinks it might be cool to see approximately 500,000 bats fly out at dusk needs to pay a visit to the UF Bat Houses. It’s hands down one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Here are a few tips for catching the bats at dusk: Look up what time the sun is setting and arrive at least thirty minutes beforehand. There’s free parking, but the closer it is to dusk, the more the lot will fill up. (It costs nothing to visit the Houses.) It’s a bit of a walk (about five minutes) to the Bat Houses from your car if you want to get up close, so plan accordingly. Bring a blanket and throw it on the grass to relax while you wait. Have your camera ready. This time of day captures the most beautiful pictures - not just of bats and gators - but of each ...
