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Part of the Metroplex that includes Dallas and Fort Worth, the city includes a wide variety of cultural attractions and recreational opportunities. Affectionately known as "Cowtown, USA," the area was once a part of major cattle drives and today highlights that part of its history at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Fort Worth is home to numerous cultural attractions and several institutions of higher learning. Fort Worth events include: Southwestern Exposition Stock Show and Rodeo, The Last Great Gunfight, Chisholm Trail Roundup, Juneteenth Heritage & Jazz Festival, Pioneer Days, and Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering.

American Airlines C R Smith Museum

4601 Texas Highway 360

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 967-1560

http://www.crsmithmuseum.org/

The museum presents commercial aviation exhibits, dioramas, a restored DC-3 aircraft, and a large-screen theater.

Amon Carter Museum

3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 738-1933

http://www.cartermuseum.org/

The museum has sculptures, paintings, photographs, and some 19th century graphic art to present.

Bass Performance Hall

555 Commerce Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 212-4200

http://basshall.com/welcome.asp

The hall offers Fort Worth's Opera, Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Ballet, Cilburn Concerts, and more.

Billy Bob's Texas

2520 Rodeo Plaza

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 624-7117

http://www.billybobstexas.com/

The World's Largest Country Music Nightclub. We feature over 100,000 square feet of space for up to 6,000 people. Billy Bob's Has has been voted as the World's Number 1 Country Music Night Club 7 times by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.

Cattle Raisers Museum

1301 West Seventh Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 332-8551

http://www.fwculture.com/cattleraisers.htm

Learn about the development of the Southwest cattle and ranching industry at the Cattle Raisers Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze

145 E. Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 624-6666

http://www.cowtowncattlepenmaze.com/

A unique entertainment offering people over 5,400 square feet of wooden pathways.

Cowtown Coliseum

121 E. Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 625-1025

http://www.cowtowncoliseum.com/

An indoor rodeo offering professional entertainment and shows.

Dallas Cowboys

Loop 12 at State Highway 183

Fort Worth, Texas

(972) 579-5000

http://www.dallascowboys.com/

Find the champions of the NFL at Texas Stadium.

Dallas Stars

777 Sports Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(214) GO-STARS

http://www.dallasstars.com/

Find the Fort Worth's best professional NHL team at Reunion Arena.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 871-7686

http://www.fortworth.org/local/botanic.htm

It is a 114-acre garden that has a variety of plantings fo annuals and perennials. There are trees and shrubs that line the stream winding through the park.

Fort Worth Brahmas

1314 Lake Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 336-4ICE

http://www.brahmas.com/

The Brahmas are apart of the Western Professional Hockey League.

Fort Worth Chamber

777 Taylor St.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 336-2491

http://www.fortworthcoc.org/

Promotes the business area of Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau

415 Throckmorton

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 336-8791 or (800) 433-5747

http://www.fortworth.com/

The bureau attracts visitors to Fort Worth to improve the economy.

Fort Worth Dallas Ballet

6845 Green Oaks Road

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 763-0207

http://www.fwdballet.com/

The ballet presents great preformances at the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall.

Fort Worth Herd

131 East Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 336-HERD

http://www.fortworthherd.com/

The Fort Worth Herd is the World's Only Daily cattle Drive leaving the Stockyards at 11:30 am daily March 15-Nov 15 (817) 336-HERD.

Fort Worth Japanese Garden

3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 871-7685 or 871-7686

http://fortworth.org/local/japan.htm

There is a mix of shrubs, stones, trees, and water that is arranged to accentuate the magnificent beauty of seasonal changes.

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

9601 Fossil Ridge Road

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 237-1111

http://fortworth.org/local/nature.htm

It is a 3,500-acre preserve accessible for hiking and nature trails. There are also many animals in this habitat.

Fort Worth Opera

3505 West Lancaster Ave.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 731-0833

http://www.fwopera.org/

The opera presents 3 quality productions each season and is recently named as one of the top ten in the world of opera houses.

Fort Worth Stockshow And Rodeo

3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 877-2400

http://www.fwstockshowrodeo.com/

The oldest stock show in the U.S. offering a great rodeo, entertainment, and shows.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

330 E. 4th Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 665-6000

http://www.fortworthsymphony.com/

The orchestra offers excellent musical preformances under the musical director Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

Fort Worth Zoo

1989 Colonial Parkway

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 871-7050

http://www.fortworthzoo.com/

There is 52 acres that's full of over 900 species of animals from around the world.

Forth Worth Museum of Science and History

1501 Montgomery Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 255-9300 or (888) 255-9300

http://www.fwmuseum.org/

It advances some exhibits as The History of Medicine, Your Body, Man and His Possessions, Rocks and Fossils, and more.

Four Day Weekend

312 Houston Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 226-4DAY

http://fourdayweekend.com/

A comedy troupe performing the Caravan of Dreams Theater.

Hip Pocket Theatre

Las Vegas Trail at Loop 820 North

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 246-9775

http://www.hippocket.org/

The theatre presents enchanting plays that have entertained audiences since 1977.

Hulen Mall

4800 S. Hulen

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 294-1200

http://www.hulenmall.com/

The mall offers 120 specialty shops, Foley's, Dillard's, and a Mongomery Wards.

Kimbell Art Museum

3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 332-8451

http://www.kimbellart.org/

It traits the 18th-century British portraits and late European Renaissance art, and there are many many more.

Lone Star Park

1000 Lone Star Parkway

Fort Worth, Texas

(972) 263-RACE

http://www.lonestarpark.com/

Visit Grand Prairie for a world-class racetrack to wager on horses all year long.

Lord's Supper Display

2500 Ridgmar Plaza

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 737-6251

There is a life-size exhibit of Stubergh wax figures depicts Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper." There is also a taped narration that is given in English or Spanish.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

1309 Montgomery Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 738-9215

http://www.mamfw.org/

It presents works by Jackson Pollock, Morris Louis, Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, and more.

Noble Planetarium

1501 Montgomery Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 255-9300

http://www.fwmuseum.org/tnoble.html

The planetarium offers an unforgettable experience.

Omni Theater

1501 Montgomery Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 255-9300

http://www.fwmuseum.org/tomni.html

The theater offers a variety shows and is one of the largest theaters in the world with the 70mm film format.

Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival

Fort Worth, Texas

http://www.theredsteagallcowboygathering.com/

The Red Seagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival in Fort Worth Historic Stockyards October 27-29, 2000.

Ridgmar Mall

1888 Green Oaks Road

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 731-0856

http://www.ridgmar.com/

The mall includes Neiman Marcus, Dillard's, Foley's, Sears, and other stores throughout the mall.

Shakespeare in the Park

W. 7th St. and Slayton

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 784-9378

http://www.stagewest.org/

The play is offered during the summers on an outdoor stage.

Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art

309 Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas

817-332-6554

http://www.sidrmuseum.org/

Permanent collection of paintings of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell,and other Western artists from the Sid Richardson Collection,in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art

309 Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 332-6554

http://www.sidrmuseum.org/

Permanent collection of paintings of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell,and other Western artists from the Sid Richardson Collection,in Fort Worth, Texas.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

1800 E. Lamar

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 265-3358

http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbordallas/

The park presents massive pools, giant slides, and other fun attractions.

Six Flags Over Texas

I-30 at Highway 360

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 640-8900

http://www.sixflags.com/texas/

The amusement park offers the Texas Giant, a top wooden roller coaster, as well as over 100 rides, shows, and attractions.

Stockyard Station Walking Tours

130 E. Exchange Ave.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 625-9715

http://www.stockyardsstation.com/tour.htm

Come visit the historic stockyard area. There is a video presentation that chronicles the history of the area.

Stockyards Museum

131 E. Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 625-5087

http://fortworth.org/local/museum_sy.htm

There are exhibits that illustrate the livestock industry of Forth Worth and the history of the Stockyards Company. There are also Western saddles that are antiques from the 1800s and there are also pictures too.

Stockyards National Historic District

130 E. Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 626-7921

http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic districtis maintained and restored by the The North Fort Worth Business Association. The areas many shops, restaurants, night clubs, rodeos, stock shows, historical landmarks and events keep the spirit of Texas alive.

Stockyards Station

130 East Exchange

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 625-9715

http://www.stockyardsstation.com/

The station offers dining big fun, shopping, and more in a Texas Style.

Sundance Square

512 Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 339-7777

http://www.sundancesquare.com/

Downtown Fort Worth, Texas has preserved the architecture and rich heritage of the city's colorful past through the development of Sundance Square, a 14-block collection of graciously restored and replicated turn-of-the-century storefronts, appointed with colorful landscaping and brick paved streets.

Tarantula Excursion Train

140 E Exchange Ave.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 625-RAIL or 624-4741

http://www.tarantulatrain.com/

Visit the 1896 vintage train, which make excursions daily between the Stockyards National Historic District and the Grapevine.

TCU Sports

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 921-7967

http://www.gofrogs.com/

Texas Christian University athletics department presents a full range of sports.

Texas Motor Speedway

I-35W at Highway 114

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 215-8500

http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/

The second largest entertainment and sports facility in the nation.

Texas Rangers

1000 Ballpark Way

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 273-5222

http://rangers.mlb.com/

The park offers a major league baseball team, restaurants, an art gallery, a museum, and more.

The Palace of Wax and Ripley�s Believe It or Not!

601 East Safari Parkway

Fort Worth, Texas

(972) 263-2391

http://www.palaceofwax.com/

Experience the wonder of The Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, two unique and entertaining museums in one convenient location, in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. In the Palace of Wax, come face to face with figures so astonishingly lifelike their eyes seem to follow you. Ripley's Believe It Or Not! has eight galleries displaying the most fascinating and bizarre oddities from all corners of the globe.

Thistle Hill

1509 Pennsylvania Ave.

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 336-1212

http://www.fortworth.org/local/thistle.htm

It is a Georgian Revival mansion that was built in 1903 and was remodeled in 1910. There are also tours.

University Park Village

1612 S. University Drive

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 332-5700

http://www.universityparkvillage.vt1.com/

Shopping for the entire family in a village atmosphere.