UF Bat Houses - Gainesville (FL)

5 /5 Sharanya Sarkar: We visited because my partner loves animals, and he absolutely loved this experience. In his words, it was exciting, communal, scientifically meaningful, and a rare opportunity to witness a natural event in a controlled and respectful environment. Watching the bats emerge was genuinely fascinating. It gave us access to something youd never be able to see otherwise, since these bats typically live deep in caves. The area also has a peaceful lakefront spot where you can relax and unwind while waiting for the bats to come out. Definitely worth it for nature and wildlife enthusiasts!

4 /5 Anne Sluder: The locals know when to show up, just before dusk! The extra “excitement” was the hawk that knew to come just as the bats were leaving the house.

5 /5 X-ray22: What an awesome experience witnessing 500,000 Bats emerging for their overnight insect foraging. Lake Alice across the street was quite serene with gators lurking around.

4 /5 Art Tonkinson: A unique and eco friendly solution for the bats that were in Ben Hill Griffin, Stadium that needed to be rehomed. I’ve been down there a couple of times at dusk, but have yet to see their evening Exodus. I’ll have to come back when it’s warmer.

5 /5 Katie Herrmann: We came for the bats, but unfortunately it was *54 outside at dusk and those little buggers were not about to emerge from the houses. We did walk around and see the beautiful church, lake, gardens and landscaping. It is a gorgeous campus!