Stockyards
Western-wear stores and knickknack shops, saloons and steakhouses now occupy the Old West–era buildings of the Stockyards. Although it can seem touristy…
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Fort Worth
Famous as being 'Where the West Begins,' Fort Worth still has the cowboy feel. It first rose to prominence during the great open-range cattle drives of the late 19th century, when more than 10 million head of cattle tramped here along the Chisholm Trail. These days, the legendary Stockyards are the prime visitor destination, hosting twice-daily mini-cattle drives, rodeos every weekend, and Billy Bob's, the world's biggest honky-tonk.
Downtown Fort Worth, 3 miles south, is bursting with restaurants and bars – especially around Sundance Sq – while the Cultural District not far west boasts three amazing art museums.
Whatever you do, don't mistake Fort Worth for being some sort of sidekick to Dallas. This city's got a headstrong spirit of its own, and it's a lot more user-friendly than its near-neighbor (not to mention greener and cleaner). Bottom line? There's a lot to do here – without a whole lot of pretense.
Explore Fort Worth
- Stockyards
Western-wear stores and knickknack shops, saloons and steakhouses now occupy the Old West–era buildings of the Stockyards. Although it can seem touristy…
- Kimbell Art Museum
While the small Kimbell Art Museum holds treasures from Greece, Egypt, China, Japan and the ancient Americas, it’s the astonishing array of big European…
- Fort Worth Herd
Each morning and afternoon, spectators line the street to watch cowboys wearing authentic 19th-century garb drive the 16 longhorn cattle of the Fort Worth…
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
In a stunning building across from the Kimbell Art Museum, this stimulating museum displays paintings by the likes of Picasso, Mark Rothko and Francis…
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Texas oilman Amon Carter starting collecting the art of the American West in the 1930s. Since his death, his impressive array of paintings and sculpture…
- BBureau of Engraving & Printing
Fort Worth is one of two US locations where the nation prints its paper currency. This US Treasury facility 8 miles north of the Stockyards produces the…
- CChisholm Trail Mural
Overlooking Sundance Sq, the iconic Chisholm Trail Mural commemorates the local segment of the Chisholm Trail cattle drives of 1867-75.
- FFort Worth Botanic Garden
A Japanese garden with a koi pond and a tropical conservatory are the highlights at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
- SSundance Square
You can stroll yourself happy in the 14-block Sundance Sq, near Main and 3rd Sts. Colorful architecture, art galleries and a host of bars and restaurants…
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Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Fort Worth.
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Stockyards
Western-wear stores and knickknack shops, saloons and steakhouses now occupy the Old West–era buildings of the Stockyards. Although it can seem touristy…
See
Kimbell Art Museum
While the small Kimbell Art Museum holds treasures from Greece, Egypt, China, Japan and the ancient Americas, it’s the astonishing array of big European…
See
Fort Worth Herd
Each morning and afternoon, spectators line the street to watch cowboys wearing authentic 19th-century garb drive the 16 longhorn cattle of the Fort Worth…
See
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
In a stunning building across from the Kimbell Art Museum, this stimulating museum displays paintings by the likes of Picasso, Mark Rothko and Francis…
See
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Texas oilman Amon Carter starting collecting the art of the American West in the 1930s. Since his death, his impressive array of paintings and sculpture…
See
Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Fort Worth is one of two US locations where the nation prints its paper currency. This US Treasury facility 8 miles north of the Stockyards produces the…
See
Chisholm Trail Mural
Overlooking Sundance Sq, the iconic Chisholm Trail Mural commemorates the local segment of the Chisholm Trail cattle drives of 1867-75.
See
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
A Japanese garden with a koi pond and a tropical conservatory are the highlights at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
See
Sundance Square
You can stroll yourself happy in the 14-block Sundance Sq, near Main and 3rd Sts. Colorful architecture, art galleries and a host of bars and restaurants…
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