Fort Worth Highlights Tour
Experience Fort Worth “Where The West Begins.” Cowboys. Indians. Cattle. Oil. The History of Fort Worth reads like the history of the American West!
Visit the heart of downtown, Sundance Square, a dazzling historic and entertainment district where charming, beautifully restored buildings, red brick streets and lush courtyards add to Sundance Square’s authentic aura.
Learn of Fort Worth’s fascinating western history and colorful past! Hear tales about the Chisholm Trail and the famous outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Learn about Hell’s Half Acre where saloons, gambling parlors and dance halls once flourished!
For a view of the Old West, visit the Sid Richardson Museum featuring paintings from two of the preeminent visual storytellers of the 19th century American West: Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
Explore the sunken Fort Worth Water Gardens; a beautiful and refreshing oasis, an architectural and engineering marvel. Visitors experience a variety of water features as they wander through this urban plaza.
Stop by the former Hotel Texas, where President John F. Kennedy spent the last night of his life. Visit the JFK Tribute; which honors President Kennedy’s historic visit to Fort Worth and learn of the welcome he received by its’ citizens.
Then off to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where the Old West comes to life! Begin your journey on Exchange Avenue, where the weathered brick streets are lined with historic barns, restaurants and saloons. Kids will enjoy the Maze, the Petting Zoo, the Mini-train and Pony Rides.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards, a living museum and learn about this historic area that speaks to a bygone era when the town was a stop for the legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. Visit several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Texas Historical Commission.
Experience the world’s only daily Cattle Drive as a teams of genuine Texas cowboys drive a herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle down Exchange Avenue. Every detail of the cattle drive; from the saddles to the chaps, from the hats to the boots are authentic!
Climb up in the saddle of a real Texas Longhorn Steer for a photo or take your chances and ride the Mechanical Bull, just waiting to buck you off!
Visit the Livestock Exchange Building, known as the “Wall Street of the West” to learn about the original Livestock Auctions. Tour Cowtown Coliseum; located in the heart of the Stockyards, and learn about its' rich history, steeped in Rodeo and the West.
Step inside the White Elephant Saloon – the interior was used in the filming of Walker Texas Ranger. Tour the historic Stockyards Hotel and experience an era when cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk heroes.
Drop by Billy Bob’s the world’s largest honky-tonk. Built in 1910 Billy Bob’s was once an open-air barn used to house prize cattle for the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Shop for cowboy boots and hats at Leddy’s or Fincher’s White Front for all your western wear needs. Pick up a souvenir from Stockyards Station – formerly sheep barns; now home to shops and restaurants.
On the drive to Fort Worth, enjoy a drive by of the AT&T Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers Ballpark. Learn about the amusement park Six Flags over Texas and the history of Texas!
Learn of Fort Worth’s fascinating western history and colorful past! Hear tales about the Chisholm Trail and the famous outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Learn about Hell’s Half Acre where saloons, gambling parlors and dance halls once flourished!
For a view of the Old West, visit the Sid Richardson Museum featuring paintings from two of the preeminent visual storytellers of the 19th century American West: Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
Explore the sunken Fort Worth Water Gardens; a beautiful and refreshing oasis, an architectural and engineering marvel. Visitors experience a variety of water features as they wander through this urban plaza.
Stop by the former Hotel Texas, where President John F. Kennedy spent the last night of his life. Visit the JFK Tribute; which honors President Kennedy’s historic visit to Fort Worth and learn of the welcome he received by its’ citizens.
Then off to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where the Old West comes to life! Begin your journey on Exchange Avenue, where the weathered brick streets are lined with historic barns, restaurants and saloons. Kids will enjoy the Maze, the Petting Zoo, the Mini-train and Pony Rides.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards, a living museum and learn about this historic area that speaks to a bygone era when the town was a stop for the legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. Visit several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Texas Historical Commission.
Experience the world’s only daily Cattle Drive as a teams of genuine Texas cowboys drive a herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle down Exchange Avenue. Every detail of the cattle drive; from the saddles to the chaps, from the hats to the boots are authentic!
Climb up in the saddle of a real Texas Longhorn Steer for a photo or take your chances and ride the Mechanical Bull, just waiting to buck you off!
Visit the Livestock Exchange Building, known as the “Wall Street of the West” to learn about the original Livestock Auctions. Tour Cowtown Coliseum; located in the heart of the Stockyards, and learn about its' rich history, steeped in Rodeo and the West.
Step inside the White Elephant Saloon – the interior was used in the filming of Walker Texas Ranger. Tour the historic Stockyards Hotel and experience an era when cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk heroes.
Drop by Billy Bob’s the world’s largest honky-tonk. Built in 1910 Billy Bob’s was once an open-air barn used to house prize cattle for the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Shop for cowboy boots and hats at Leddy’s or Fincher’s White Front for all your western wear needs. Pick up a souvenir from Stockyards Station – formerly sheep barns; now home to shops and restaurants.
On the drive to Fort Worth, enjoy a drive by of the AT&T Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers Ballpark. Learn about the amusement park Six Flags over Texas and the history of Texas!