The Fort Worth Stockyards is a National Historic District that contains original brick walkways, wooden corrals, and the true history of Texan livestock. While the shops and restaurants located at the Stockyards are wonderful, there are two other things that make this space unique. There is a live cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards twice a day, every day of the year. Plus, on Friday and Saturday nights, there is a rodeo held at the Fort Worth Cowtown Coliseum.
The Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and at that time, there was only a lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, coyote, peacock, and a few rabbits. Nowadays, the zoo has more than 7,000 animals from around the world. Besides seeing the animals, guests can visit the Outdoor Learning Theater, ride the Yellow Rose Express Train or the Country Carousel, pet the animals at the Petting Corral, and experience the Wild West at the Wild West Shooting Gallery.
There are numerous collections for people to see when they are visiting the Kimbell Art Museum. Some of those collections include African, American, Ancient, Asian, European, and Precolumbian pieces of art. Certain exhibits are only on display on a rotating basis, so guests will almost always see something new when they are visiting this museum. Some of the rotating exhibits from the past or planned for the future include Casanova, Louis Kahn, Monet, Castiglione, and Guest of Honor: Titian’s Entombment of Christ.
In Downtown Fort Worth, there is an area called Sundance Square and the ambiance of this space is nothing short of extraordinary. Sundance Square includes thirty-five blocks of shops, galleries, restaurants, and nightlife. Live music can be heard in the Sundance Square Plaza as well as different bars and restaurants throughout the week.
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art opened in 1961 with diverse exhibits and programs that have turned the museum into the space it is today. The museum collects and displays amazing works of American Art and their goal is to preserve these pieces for future generations. Throughout the museum, people will see illustrated books, photographs, paintings, and sculptures as well as Amon Carter’s personal collection of Remington and Russell works of art. In addition to the permanent collection, there are always temporary exhibits on display and these exhibits rotate every few months.
The Fort Worth Botanic Gardens fill one-hundred-nine acres of land with beautiful and fragrant flowers. There are fourteen gardens as well as the Compost Outpost, the Native Texas Boardwalk, and the Rain Forest Conservatory. People can either venture through the gardens on their own or they can take one of the numerous tours that are available. Throughout the year, the Botanic Gardens offer special events that can enhance a person’s experience at the gardens.
The Fort Worth Water Gardens are next to the Convention Center and they can be enjoyed every day of the year. Inside the 4.3 acres, people will see a meditation pool, an aerating pool, and an active pool. People are allowed to walk down the terraced steps of the active pool while listening to the sounds of water in the background.
Post-World War II art is displayed inside the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and while they have almost 2,600 pieces of art in their permanent collection, they do not have the space to display it all at once. Therefore, the permanent collection is rotated just like their temporary exhibits.
Inside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, people will find themselves exploring not only the exhibits, but the innovation studios, the Omni Theater, and the Noble Planetarium. There are multiple shows throughout the day and people will love the opportunity to see more than one of them during their visit.
The Sid Richardson Museum is located in Sundance Square and the museum features art work from Western artists. Quite a bit of the collection was purchased between 1942 and 1959 by Sid Williams Richardson, however this museum did not open until 1982. Sid Richardson loved paintings that depicted action or suspense, so people will see many of these throughout the museum.
