Sights in Fort Worth
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Kimbell Art Museum
Some art aficionados say this is the country’s best ‘small’ art museum while some say it’s one of the unqualified best. Take your time perusing: the stunning architecture lets in natural light that allows visitors to see paintings from antiquity to the 20th century the way the artists originally intended. European masterpieces include works by Caravaggio, El Greco and Cézanne, and Michelangelo’s first painting, The Torment of St Anthony.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Fort Worth, USA
- Sights › Other
No, those billions of dollars being printed in front of your very eyes are not the work of counterfeiters living on the lam, Bonnie-and-Clyde style, in Texas. You’ve just stumbled upon one of two places in the nation where ‘In God We Trust’ and Ben Franklin’s face are legally printed on oh-so-hard-to-find paper: the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This US Treasury facility produces that notorious green stuff over which wars are fought, with which engagement rings purchased, narcotics snorted, bets wagered, waiters tipped and babysitters paid. The bureau suggests allowing 30 minutes to clear security, which lets you know this place is the real deal.
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Modern Museum of Fort Worth
Entering this museum, you round a corner from womblike, concrete galleries to be confronted by a two-story wall of glass looking out at the city skyline. One of the largest gallery spaces for modern art in the world, it houses an incredible number of provocative and mind-expanding works by luminaries such as Mark Rothko and Picasso. Can’t-miss pieces include Anselm Kiefer’s Book with Wings, Martin Puryear’s Ladder for Booker T Washington and Andy Warhol’s eponymous Twenty-Five Colored Marilyns. The museum restaurant, Café Modern, is drop-dead gorgeous, seeming to float on the water of the surrounding reflecting pools.
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Amon Carter Museum
Pre-1945 American art shines at this museum, including iconic works by John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Alexander Calder, and an impressive collection of Western artist Frederic Remington’s work. Walking through the exhibits is like taking a visual tour of the US – from Yosemite National Park with Albert Bierstadt to New Mexico with Georgia O’Keeffe. Don’t miss the amazing collection of photographs.
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Sundance Square
One of the best pedestrian downtowns in the nation? Seriously…in Texas? The point is, it’s a passel of fun (and not much hassle) to hang out in the 14-block Sundance Square, near Main and 3rd Sts. Colorful architecture, art galleries and a host of bars and restaurants make this one supremely strollable, friendly ’hood. Bonus: parking garages are free after 5pm and on weekends.
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National Cowgirl Museum
The National Cowgirl Museum rides high with state-of-the-art exhibits. Mount a slow-mo electronic bucking bronc and video magic makes it look like you're in a fast-action rodeo. Four small theaters focus on different personalities - one is about Jessie in Pixar's Toy Story - but the museum overall is more rugged-frontiers-woman than about anything 'girly.'
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National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
- Fort Worth, USA
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Not just for girls, this airy, impressive museum explores the myth and the reality of cowgirls in American culture. From rhinestone costumes to rare film footage, this is a fun and educational ride: by the time you walk out, you’ll have a whole new appreciation for these tough and sassy ladies. If you’re cowgirl enough, film yourself riding the bucking bronc.
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Fort Worth Zoo
- Fort Worth, USA
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A highly regarded American zoo, the Fort Worth Zoo has about 5000 inhabitants representing 650 species, including many endangered species. Check out the Komodo dragons and the Great Barrier Reef exhibit.
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Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
- Fort Worth, USA
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Do you know your rodeo clowns from your cowboys? Learn this important distinction at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, which features booths of medals and video footage of each cowboy inductee.
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Science Museum
Kids will be all smiles in this museum, which brims with fossils, dinosaurs and exciting stuff like a planetarium and an Omni IMAX theater.
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Fort Worth Botanic Garden
- Fort Worth, USA
- Sights › Other
A Japanese garden with a koi pond and a tropical conservatory are the highlights at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
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Stockyards Museum
- Fort Worth, USA
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For an eye-opening glimpse into cow culture, check out the unique historic artifacts at the Stockyards Museum.
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Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art
All the works at the Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art were once privately held.
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