Attractions in Fort Worth

Fort Worth's main attractions fall tidily into a triangle anchored by downtown with the Cultural District and the Stockyards two miles away to the west and north respectively. The chief focus of downtown Fort Worth is Sundance Square, a leafy, redbrick-paved fourteen-block area of shops, restaurants and bars between First and Sixth streets, ringed by glittering skyscrapers and pervaded with a genuine enthusiasm for the town's rich history. It owes its existence to vast injections of cash from the Bass family; the whole ensemble is dominated by the two gleaming glass skyscrapers of the Bass-owned City Center Towers , while the extremely tasteful Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall is evidence of its continuing development.

Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76110
+1 (817) 871-7050
The oldest continuous zoo site in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909. Since then it has become one of the best and biggest zoos, with nationally ranked facility, housing more than 350 native and exotic species. The Fort Worth Zoo has many animals and activities. There is so much to do and see here. In the springtime you can see many baby animals as well. Most of the animals are out and are very active especially in the springtime when it is still a little cooler.
 
The Stockyards
500 N.E. 23rd, Fort Worth TX
+1 (817) 626-2334
This historic area encompasses 125 acres/50 hectares of cattle pens and renovated buildings once used during Fort Worth's cattle-boom era. A lot of the original complex remains, and you'll still occasionally see horses tied to the hitching posts that line Exchange Avenue. The 10-block district is crammed with galleries, restaurants, saloons and western shops. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame showcases history's top cowboys and cowgirls. Visitors can also get a taste of the past when a herd of legendary longhorns' descendants of cattle Christopher Columbus brought over from Spain are driven through each day at 11:30 am and 4 pm, weather permitting. Horseback and carriage rides are available.
 
Fort Worth Nature Center
9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, TX
+1 (817)-237-1111
Explore the Texas wilderness that greeted the first pioneers at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. You'll see native wildlife and plants - including buffalo, white-tailed deer and Texas wildflowers - as you discover 25 miles of trails. The 3,500-acre sanctuary is located just 10 miles from downtown Fort Worth. The Hardwicke Interpretive Center includes nature programs, exhibits, and a library.

Cattle Raiser Museum
1301 West Seventh Street, Fort Worth, TX
+1 817-332-8551
Discover the true story of the cattle and ranching industry in the Southwest. Talking mannequins, interactive exhibits, and authentic artifacts give you an up-close look at cattlemen, cowboys, ranch hands, and rustlers. The museum is also home to the largest documented branding iron collection in the world. It's an entertaining experience for the entire family.

The Tarantula Train
Depot locations: Grapevine Cotton Belt Depot, Main St. and Fort Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave.
+1 817-625-RAIL or +1 800-952-5717
Tracing the trails once used by cowboys and ranch hands to herd cattle, this restored steam train takes passengers on a ride in true-to-the-era style. The name of the train comes from the 1873 railroad map, which showed the city as the central station with routes branching off like the legs of a spider. The train uses an 1896 steam locomotive, nicknamed "Puffy," that pulls four 1925-day coaches. It tours approximately 21 miles of the "Cotton Belt Route," traveling the communities of Grapevine, Colleyville and North Richland Hills before concluding in the Stockyards.

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
111 West 4th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
+1 817-336-4475
The museum is dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trailblazing efforts.