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Bass Performance Hall
Haltom City TX
~0.02 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Sundance Square
Haltom City TX
~0.05 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Situated in the heart of downtown, this mercantile and entertainment district features 20 blocks of renovated storefronts from the turn of the century. The nostalgic buildings and red brick streets pay tribute to Fort Worth's heritage and provide a very popular place to find great shopping, food and live performances of all kinds. Green sightseeing trolleys make it easier to take in all the sights, while horse-drawn carriages might be the ride of choice for those wanting to add a Victorian flair to their tour. A tourist information center provides the inside scoop on the best Sundance Square has to offer.
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Downtown Fort Worth (Neighborhood)
Haltom City TX
~0.21 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Tarrant County Courthouse
Fort Worth TX
~0.21 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Tarrant County Courthouse, part of the Tarrant County government campus in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, was designed by the architecture firm of Frederick C. Gunn & Louis Curtiss and built by the Probst Construction Company of Chicago, 1893-1895. This pink Texas granite building, in Renaissance Revival style, closely resembles the Texas State Capitol with the exception of the clock tower. The cost was $408,840 USD and citizens considered it such a public extravagance that a new County Commissioners' Court was elected in 1894.The Tarrant County Courthouse currently houses the Tarrant County clerk's office, probate and county courts at law, a law library, and the Tarrant County facilities management department.The Tarrant County Courthouse was seen in Walker, Texas Ranger.
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 #5 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
Main St Fort Worth Arts Fstvl
306 W 7th St Fort Worth TX - 817-336-2787
~0.24 miles from Fort Worth city center
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When?Thursday, April 8, 2010: 10:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.Friday, April 9, 2010: 10:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.Saturday, April 10, 2010: 10:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.Sunday, April 11, 2010: 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.mNote: The MAIN ST. Creates! area closes at dusk. The Exhibiting Artists are allowed to close at 8:00 PM; however, many of the artists elect to stay open much later to participate in the evening's festivities.Where?On Main Street in downtown Fort Worth between the historic Tarrant County Courthouse and the Fort Worth Convention Center.2010 Street Closures will be available at this location approximately 60 days prior to the event.What? The Southwest's largest, four-day visual arts and entertainment festival, four days of fine art, food, fun and festivities! Rated as the Number 1...
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Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth TX
~0.33 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Convention Center is a convention center and indoor arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It includes an 11,200-seat multi-purpose arena.The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center), is a convention center and indoor arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It includes an 11,200-seat multi-purpose arena.During the mid-1990s, the building was home to the Fort Worth Fire and Fort Worth Brahmas ice hockey teams, as well as the Arena Football League's Fort Worth Cavalry. At one time it was also the temporary home of the San Antonio Spurs. For a time it also hosted home games for the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association. The arena also hosted the 1992 Davis Cup final, which saw the United States defeat Switzerland. The Metallica DVD...
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St. Patrick Cathedral
Fort Worth TX
~0.39 miles from Fort Worth city center
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This building, designed by James J. Kane in the Gothic Revival style, has been in use since its completion in 1892. It features stunning hand-painted stained glass windows, which came over from Munich the year of the church's dedication. The church's bell was cast in 1889. Though damaged by the recent tornadoes that ripped through much of downtown Fort Worth, St. Patrick Cathedral still holds mass twice daily for the faithful. It was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1908.
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Burnett Plaza
Fort Worth TX
~0.40 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Burnett Plaza is a building located in Fort Worth, Texas. At 567 feet (173 meters), it is the tallest building in Fort Worth, and the tallest building in Texas outside Houston, Dallas and Austin, as well as being the tallest building between Dallas and Los Angeles.The building has 40 floors. It was completed in 1983. Its addresses are Cherry Street, West 10th Street, and West 7th Street. It stands on the former site of the Medical Arts Building, which was demolished to make way for this building. A cluster of elevator shafts is exposed on the west facade, each shaft stopping at a different height. The building stands at the western end of a block-size plaza with extensive landscaping arranged in a dense pattern criss-crossed by diagonals.The north side of the plaza features the 50-foot...
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Fort Worth Water Gardens
Fort Worth TX
~0.49 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Water Gardens, built in 1974, is located on the south end of downtown Fort Worth between Houston and Commerce Streets next to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The 4.3 acre (1.7 hectare) Water Gardens were designed by noted New York architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and was dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Amon G. Carter Foundation.The urban park is frequently billed as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown. Its focal points are three pools of water and a terraced knoll, which helps to shield the park from adjacent Interstate 30. The quiet meditation pool is encircled with trees and features a flat, still plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to a sunken walkway. The aerating pool features multiple spray fountains. The main at...
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Heritage Park
Fort Worth TX
~0.50 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Located on the northeast edge of downtown, Heritage Park is a great place to relax along the banks of the Trinity River. There are concrete trails for walking, biking and inline skating, as well as picnic tables and a playground for the kids. It is also the site for numerous festivals throughout the year. Pack a lunch and bring the family for an afternoon of fun.
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 #11 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
Ball Eddleman McFarland House
Fort Worth TX
~0.86 miles from Fort Worth city center
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 #12 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
LaGrave Field
Fort Worth TX
~1.05 miles from Fort Worth city center
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LaGrave Field is a stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Fort Worth Cats independent minor league baseball team. Its original version was the home of the predecessor Panthers/Cats team of the Texas League, during 1926–1958; the American Association in 1959; and then in Texas League again in 1964. It also served as the part-time home of the Dallas Rangers during 1960–1962. The ballpark was rebuilt during 2001, and opened in 2002 after the club played one season at Lon Goldstein Field.The ballpark sits on land bounded by a parking lot and then North Calhoun Street (southwest, first base); Northeast 6th Street (if extended) (southeast, right field); Northeast 7th Street (if extended) (northwest, third base); and the banks of a branch...
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Thistle Hill House Museum
Fort Worth TX
~1.35 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Established in 1969 and selected in 2001 as a Local Partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is a non-profit, membership organization that is dedicated to preserving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity through stewardship, education and leadership. Administrative offices and the Preservation Resource Center are located at the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, 1110 Penn Street. Historic Fort Worth owns, operates and restores Thistle Hill (1904) and the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House (1899), and makes both properties available to the public for tours, educational programs, corporate events, parties and weddings. Additionally, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. owns the mid-century modern 1953 Yates-Ottmann Building at 1020 Summit Avenue. Programs at Histo...
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Trinity Park
Fort Worth TX
~1.66 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Traveling through Fort Worth near downtown and the cultural district, Trinity Park winds along the river of the same name. Shakespeare's plays are presented in an amphitheater just off Seventh Street in a large area amid trees and slopes. The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is opposite the University Drive, a few blocks north of I-30. The trails that span the entire park have played host to annual events such as the American Heart Walk and Mayfest. The paved multi-use hiking/biking trail serves joggers, skaters and runners. There are many playgrounds, shelters, picnic areas and restrooms scattered throughout.
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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Fort Worth TX
~1.96 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Museum of Fort Worth (widely referred to as The Modern) was first granted a Charter from the State of Texas in 1892 as the "Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery", evolving through several name changes and different facilities in Fort Worth. The mission of the museum is "collecting, presenting and interpreting international developments in post-World War II art in all media."The current building, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando was opened to the public on Saturday, December 14, 2002. The "Modern" is located in the city's Cultural District, adjacent to the Kimbell Art Museum, designed by Louis I. Kahn, and near the Amon Carter Museum, designed by Philip Johnson. The building features five long, pavilions set into a reflecting pond. The structural engineering was provided by ...
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Kimble Art Museum
Haltom City
~2.05 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Kimbell Art Museum is situated in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, USA. It houses a small collection of European, Asian and Pre-Columbian works, as well as hosting travelling art exhibitions. The building was designed by Louis Kahn.The Kimbell Art Foundation was established in 1936 by Kay and Velma Kimbell, Texas industrialists and art collectors, to establish an art institute for the people of Texas. On his death in 1964, his widow, Velma Fuller Kimbell, bequeathed her proceeds from the estate in addition to her husbands towards the creation of an art museum for the benefit of the surrounding communities.The board of trustees of the Foundation hired Richard Fargo Brown as initial director of the museum and Brown wrote the seminal "Pre-Architectural Program" while inte...
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Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth TX
~2.14 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Botanic Garden (109 acres) is a botanical garden located at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged for the Conservatory and Japanese Garden. The other gardens are free admission.The garden was established in 1934, and describes itself as the oldest botanic garden in Texas, with 2,501 species of native and exotic plants in its 21 specialty gardens. In addition to wooded areas, major garden features include:Conservatory (10,000 square feet) - tropical displays of orchids, bromeliads, and trees.Four Seasons Garden - Hundreds of iris, daylily, and chrysanthemum varieties.Fragrance Garden - small garden with fragrant plants and fountain.Fuller Garden - pathways and lawn; site for weddings and garden parties.Japa...
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 #18 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
Amon Carter Museum
Haltom City TX
~2.23 miles from Fort Worth city center
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 #19 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth TX
~2.28 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Programs of education, research, patient care, and community serviceThe University of North Texas Health Science Center was established in 1970. It is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas.
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth TX
~2.36 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is a museum and association which honors women of the American West (cowgirls) who have displayed courage or spirit and who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. The museum is located in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, next to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It documents the lives of women who have stayed true to Western spirit during their lives.The museum was begun in the basement of the library in Hereford, the seat of Deaf Smith County in West Texas by Margaret Clark Formby (1929-2003), wife of the radio broadcaster Clint Formby. Formby sought for a larger city to take over the exhibits, and Fort Worth won the competition. Formby's husband's uncle was the Texas p...
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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Haltom City
~2.40 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Located in the Fort Worth Cultural District, this is a great place for kids to learn, explore, and have fun! One of the largest science and history museums in the Southwest, it’s home to many exciting and interactive exhibits for children of all ages. Grab a seat at the spectacular Omni Theater which surrounds you with sight and sound. Or take a trip to the stars at the Noble Planetarium.817-255-93001600 Gendy St.
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Omni Theater
Fort Worth TX
~2.41 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Since its opening in April 1983, the Omni has earned a reputation as one of the most engaging learning environments in our community. Over the past 26 years, more than 10 million guests have journeyed to remote islands of the Pacific, explored deep under the ocean surface, splashed down the mighty Colorado of the Grand Canyon, stampeded across the vast Serengeti, traveled through the galaxy to the craters of Mars, and inched up the treacherous peaks of Mount Everest – all while never leaving North Texas.The Omni Theater was the first IMAX screen in the Southwest and, with an eight-story domed screen and 30-degree stadium seating, remains the largest IMAX dome in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The Omni’s 120-foot-wide screen places the audience in the center of the act...
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Fort Worth Japanese Garden
Fort Worth TX
~2.45 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Japanese Garden is a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) Japanese Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The garden was built in 1970 and many of the plants and construction materials were donated by Fort Worth's sister city Nagaoka, Japan. Attractions at the garden include a meditation garden, a moon viewing deck, a pagoda, and fishfood dispensers to feed the hundreds of koi in the garden's ponds. The garden hosts two annual events, the Spring Festival and the Fall Festival, featuring demonstrations of Japanese art and culture.Scott Brooks, the Fort Worth Japanese Garden's senior gardener, reports:The Fort Worth Japanese Garden was originally constructed with materials donated from numerous individuals, businesses, and institutions in north Texas and elsewhere in the USA. In the 1990s,...
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Stockyard Museums
Fort Worth TX
~2.56 miles from Fort Worth city center
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One of the finest small museums in Texas in the historic 1902 Livestock Exchange building in the Fort Worth Stockyards Natonal Historic District.You must see the map on the wall. It is an aerial photograph of years gone by. It shows the stockyards which spreads for miles and miles. It truly is an amazing sight of how it used to be. You can imagine all the cattle and cowboys in those days. There is also photos and memorabilia from early stockyard days including sections of the Swift and Armour packing companies. Some lovely interesting pieces.Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm.Visit their website at:www.stockyardsmuseum.org/
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Fort Worth Zoo
Haltom City TX
~2.58 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Zoo is a zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and a few rabbits, the Zoo now is home to 435 native and exotic species; has been named as a top zoo in the nation by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today and one of the top zoos in the South by Southern Living Reader's Choice Awards; and has been placed in the top 10 zoos in the United States.
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Ft Worth Stockyards
Haltom City TX
~2.70 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Fort Worth Stockyards is the history book of the livestock industry in Texas. Each chapter is represented by the original bricks and mortar, the wood corrals, the men, and the music that are all still a part of the the Stockyards today. The Stockyards possessed a wide variety of people, there were cowboys, cattlemen, bartenders and bankers. The Packing houses brought skinners, butchers, and bookkeepers to the area. The horse traders, hog dealers and harlots mixed with harness makers and mule dealers.From the time following the "War Between the States" through the decade after the Second World War, the livestock industry was a huge part of the Fort Worth and Texas economy. Its employment base and dollar volume affected many lives.
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Will Rogers Coliseum Memorial Center
Haltom City TX
~3.15 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC) is an 85-acre (0.34 km2) public entertainment, sports and livestock complex located in Fort Worth, Texas (USA). The complex is named for American humorist and writer Will Rogers. The WRMC is the home of the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. It is a popular location for the hosting of specialized livestock shows, including the annual World Exposition of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, the annual World Championship Paint Horse Show, and 3 major events of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) each year. It is also the former home of the Fort Worth Texans ice hockey team. Events at the WRMC attract over 2 million visitors annually. The complex contains the following facilities:Will Rogers ColiseumWill Rogers Auditoriu...
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National Cowboys of Color Museum
Fort Worth TX
~3.26 miles from Fort Worth city center
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The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, formerly the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame, is a museum and hall of fame in Fort Worth, Texas. The primary mission of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is to offer the visitor a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West, in particular the contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, European Americans, and African Americans. The work of artists who documented the people and events of the time through journals, photographs and other historical items are part of this new collection. These long overlooked materials tell, perhaps for the first time, the complete story. The American West of today still operates on many ...
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 #29 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Haltom City
~3.46 miles from Fort Worth city center
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Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas and was founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Its mascot is the "horned frog".TCU enrolls 8,800 students, 7,600 of which are undergraduates.
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Worth
Texas Mastercraft
Fort Worth TX
~6.47 miles from Fort Worth city center
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