Fort Worth Attractions

The Stockyards Historic Area takes visitors back to the great days of the cattle round-ups.

The Amon Carter Museum was funded by Amon G. Carter, to house his personal collection of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russel paintings and sculptures.

The museum is still being developed and hopes to be one of the major aviation museum and training centers in the state.

The Fort Worth Botanical Garden is home to more than 150,000 plants with 2,500 different species.

This Victorian style home was built in 1899. The Eddleman-McFarland House is located on Quality Hill overlooking the Trinity River.

The museum features 20th century art by local, national, and international artists. On display are paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture, pottery, folk art, glass and Native American artifacts.

This is the site of the first Federal fort in Texas. It was built in 1848 and consisted of 21 buildings, although only one remains.

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History features hands on, educational exhibits of science and energy, dinosaurs, and mysteries for children and families.

The zoo is home to more than 5,000 native and exotic animals.

The Kimbell Art Museum features Asian art, masterpieces by Duccio, Rembrandt, Picasso, Monet (to name a few), and small collections of African and Egyptian art.

The Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth is a living history museum. The complex features a number of 1800s buildings, furnished with authentic artifacts. Exhibits include a water-powered gristmill, a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, an herb garden, and several log home settings. Historical interpreters at the Log Cabin Village depict the lifestyle of Texans in the mid to late 1800s.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth displays modern and contemporary art. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and photography. The museum is actually the oldest art museum in Texas, beginning in 1892 as the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery.

The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame is a tribute to the women of the American West who have distinguished themselves and exemplified the pioneer spirit. These women include cowgirls and ranch women, writers, artists, teachers and entertainers.

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The museum features old cars and aircraft.

The Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art houses a collection of 56 paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Located in Sundance Square, the building is a replica of an 1895 structure.

In Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth, is the Six Flags Over Texas entertainment park, with a variety of typically American rides, shows and attractions, including a cable railway, an old-time steam railway, boat trips and a number of hair-raising roller coasters, including one with three loops (taken both forwards and backwards) and a track that rises to the height of a 14-storey building.

The Stockyards Museum is located in the Livestock Exchange Building, built in 1903. The collection includes stockyard days memorabilia as well as other historical items from the area.

The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors Texas men and women who have excelled in the sports of rodeo and cutting. Each booth contains photographs and memorabilia.

Thistle Hill was built in 1904. In 1911 the home changed hands and the new owner conducted extensive renovations, converting it from Colonial to Georgian Revival.

The museum restores vintage aircraft and antique vehicles which are displayed in a B-29 hangar.

Located just 10 kilometers (6 miles) north west of Fort Worth, Azle is a small community of 10,000 people. Of interest in the town is the Azle Historical Museum.

The museum features displays related to the history of the area.

This restored 1915 schoolhouse features a fully furnished 1915 class room, as well as an auditorium where special events are held.

Breckenridge was a boomtown, with the discovery of oil in 1916-1917. The historic district features numerous historic buildings and markers.

Located in the old bank building, the museum features permanent and changing exhibits related to the history of the area.

The Breckenridge Aviation Museum displays vintage warplanes and a variety of photographs.

Cleburne (pop. 24,000) originally grew as a result of the railroad and is now an agricultural center.

The museum features American Indian artifacts, fossils, a pre-Columbian display, as well as other historical items.

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The museum displays antique automobiles, aircraft and a private railcar, as well as other automobile related items.

Hico (pop. 1,400), is small town which caters to tourists. Antique stores, art shops, restaurants, leather shops, and the occaisional horse-drawn buggy, line the downtown streets.

Stephenville (pop. 15,500) was established in 1850 by the Stephens brothers. The area is known for producing Coastal Bermuda range grass and dairy products.

Located in an 1869 Victorian home, the Stephenville Historical House museum features period furnishings and other historical items.

Established in the 1850's, Weatherford (pop. 20,000) still boasts a large number of Victorian style residences from the 1800's.

The museum features Mary Martin memorabilia, including costumes and photographs.