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TX Motor Speedway
Fort Worth
~10.41 miles from Rhome city center
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Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth TX
~10.97 miles from Rhome city center
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Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas.
The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the quad-oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly.
The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway).
The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedways, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Fort Worth TX
~13.00 miles from Rhome city center
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History:
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the U.S. Government's security printer, responsible for the design and manufacture of U.S. currency, postage stamps, Treasury obligations and other U.S. securities.
The beginning of an establishment for the engraving and printing of United States paper currency began on August 29, 1861 in the basement of the Main Treasury building where two men and four women separated and sealed by hand $1 and $2 United States notes printed by private bank note companies. The Bureau began printing all revenue stamps in 1894. By October 1, 1877, all United States currency was produced by the Bureau. In 1880, an Act of Congress authorized the construction of the Washington, D.C. facility located at 14th & C Streets, S.W. completed in 1914, and the Annex a...
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Downtown Decatur (Neighborhood)
Decatur TX
~13.90 miles from Rhome city center
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Hangar Ten Flying Museum
1945 Matt Wright Ln Denton TX - 940-565-1945
~18.77 miles from Rhome city center
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From their website:
It is our goal to preserve aviation history from all periods. All aircraft in our fleet are not only flyable, but are restored to the most authentic condition possible. We are constantly growing and are in the process of restoring several aircraft including a 1951 Cessna 190, a J-3 Cub, a 1941 Howard DGA-15,and an Interstate Cadet. We also have many flying aircraft including a 1951 Cessna LC-126, a 1947 North American L-17A, a Pitts Special S-1S, a 1948 Cessna 140, and a 1979 Cessna 180.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Downtown Bridgeport (Neighborhood)
Bridgeport TX
~19.62 miles from Rhome city center
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Ft Worth Stockyards
Haltom City TX
~19.80 miles from Rhome 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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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Stockyard Museums
Fort Worth TX
~19.94 miles from Rhome 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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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Gateway Church
Southlake TX
~21.31 miles from Rhome city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Denton County Historical Museum
Po Box 2800 Denton TX - 940-380-0877
~21.39 miles from Rhome city center
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The museum features a treasure of preserved history in the form of vintage photographs, maps, documents, and artifacts from days gone by. Genealogists are delighted to find a wealth of information and expert assistance, in addition to an impressive library and archives. Exhibits tell the story of Denton County from the beginnings through the 1950s. Early farm and ranch history, early schools, pioneer families, businesses, and ways of life are displayed in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Go to www.northtexashistorycenter.org for the latest information.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
LaGrave Field
Fort Worth TX
~21.46 miles from Rhome 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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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Heritage Park
Fort Worth TX
~22.09 miles from Rhome 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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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth TX
~22.16 miles from Rhome city center
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Programs of education, research, patient care, and community service
The University of North Texas Health Science Center was established in 1970. It is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas.
http://www.hsc.unt.edu
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Kimble Art Museum
Haltom City
~22.20 miles from Rhome 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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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Amon Carter Museum
Haltom City TX
~22.24 miles from Rhome city center
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Denton Convention Bureau
414 W Parkway St Denton TX - 940-382-7895
~22.29 miles from Rhome city center
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When it comes to blending sights and sounds, Denton, Texas is a virtual orchestra of shopping, music, arts, culture, and entertainment. Situated 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth where I-35 E meets I 35 W, Denton is the county seat of Denton County. Shop in historic downtown Denton. Step into history in the Denton County Historical Park where you will experience the Victorian age at the Bayless-Selby House Museum. Just next door, discover the history of cultural diversity in the brand new African American Museum. Just a glance away from the Historical Park is the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum with one-of-a-kind exhibits. The Firefighter Museum, another new attraction, sits right across the street from the Denton Center for Visual Arts where two galleries play host to art shows thro...
http://www.discoverdenton.com
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Downtown Fort Worth (Neighborhood)
Haltom City TX
~22.30 miles from Rhome city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Fort Worth TX
~22.31 miles from Rhome 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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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Tarrant County Courthouse
Fort Worth TX
~22.31 miles from Rhome 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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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Downtown Denton (Neighborhood)
Denton TX
~22.34 miles from Rhome city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
University of North Texas
Po Box 311277 Denton TX - 940-565-2000
~22.43 miles from Rhome city center
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The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. Denton is the flagship campus of the University of North Texas System, which also includes the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the University of North Texas at Dallas, and the soon to be established University of North Texas at Dallas School of Law.
With an enrollment of over 36,000 students, UNT is the fourth-largest university in the state by enrollment. The university is a member of the Federation of North Texas Area Universities, offering various graduate degrees in coordination with Texas Woman's University and Texas A&M University-Commerce. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
http://www.unt.edu/
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Omni Theater
Fort Worth TX
~22.45 miles from Rhome 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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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Haltom City
~22.45 miles from Rhome 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.
817-255-9300
1600 Gendy St.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Sundance Square
Haltom City TX
~22.50 miles from Rhome 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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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Will Rogers Coliseum Memorial Center
Haltom City TX
~22.51 miles from Rhome 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 Coliseum
Will Rogers Auditoriu...
http://www.fortworthgov.org/publicevents/info/default.aspx?id=5736
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Bass Performance Hall
Haltom City TX
~22.52 miles from Rhome city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth TX
~22.57 miles from Rhome 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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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Quakertown Park
321 E. McKinney St. Denton TX
~22.64 miles from Rhome city center
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Located near downtown Denton, behind the Civic Center at McKinney & Bell Streets, is the home of many major special events sponsored by the department. The park facilities include the Civic Center swimming pool, picnic areas, playground equipment and the beautiful Garden of the Seasons.
Quakertown Park includes the Civic Center swimming pool, picnic areas, and a playground.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Main St Fort Worth Arts Fstvl
306 W 7th St Fort Worth TX - 817-336-2787
~22.67 miles from Rhome 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.m
Note: 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...
http://www.msfwaf.org/
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Rhome
Burnett Plaza
Fort Worth TX
~22.69 miles from Rhome 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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