#1 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Fort Worth TX
~10.51 miles from Azle 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 across the street in 1936. To meet increased production demands of the 21st century a new facility was officially opened on April 26, 1991 in Fort Worth, Texas which shares the production of currency with the Washington, D.C. facility. Today the Bureau has approximately 2,300 employees at its Washington, D.C. facility and 500 at the Fort Worth site.
Tour Information:
The Bureau provides a continuous self-guided tour, which lasts about 20 minutes, featuring the various phases of currency production. Guides are present along the tour to assist visitors when needed. The tour ends in the Visitors Center where there are educational exhibits on display and visitors may purchase uncut sheets of currency, small bags of shredded currency, engraved prints and a host of other novelty items.
Physically impaired visitors and their families may use the 14th Street entrance year around. Wheelchairs may be provided upon request. Special recorded tours are available for hearing impaired visitors. Tours are also available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
Location:
The Bureau is located at 14th and C Streets S.W., Washington, D.C. one block south of the Washington Monument and just north of the 14th Street Bridge.
Admission:
FREE. Reservations are not required.
Hours:
Tours: may be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Visitors Center's hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Bureau is closed for all Federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year's day.
Transportation:
The Bureau is included on the Tourmobile "Washington Mall" tour which operates continually during the day between 11 Washington landmarks. There is a Tourmobile stop across the street from the Bureau on 15th Street, the exit point of the tour. There are no parking facilities located on the premises. However, tidal basin parking is available on a three-hour limit, first come, first served basis. We are conveniently located one block from the Smithsonian Metrorail Station (Independence Avenue exit).
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Stockyard Museums
Fort Worth TX
~12.98 miles from Azle 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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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Ft Worth Stockyards
Haltom City TX
~12.99 miles from Azle 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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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Will Rogers Coliseum Memorial Center
Haltom City TX
~13.81 miles from Azle 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 Auditorium
Will Rogers Equestrian Center
Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall
James L. & Eunice West Arena
John Justin Arena
W. R. Watt Arena
The Memorial Center was built in 1936 and designed by architect Wyatt C. Hedrick, who employed the Moderne (Art Deco) style.
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http://www.fortworthgov.org/publicevents/info/default.aspx?id=5736
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
University of North Texas Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth TX
~13.88 miles from Azle 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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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Amon Carter Museum
Haltom City TX
~13.97 miles from Azle city center
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Kimble Art Museum
Haltom City
~14.02 miles from Azle 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 interviewing architects for the commission. Brown's rapport with noted architect Louis I. Kahn, FAIA of Philadelphia was remarkable and Kahn was hired in the summer of 1966. An extensive design and construction process followed lasting six years.
The museum building opened in October 1972. The work of architect Louis Kahn, the 120,000 square foot (11,000 m²) building consists of a series of parallel, cycloidal concrete shells in the form of barrel vaults with a counterpoint of three interior courts. Structural engineer for the museum was August Komendant and the structure remains a positive example on the use of daylight in viewing art. The buildings engagement with its site - landscaping was by George Patton with contributions by Harriet Pattison - is held in high regard. Marshall Meyers served as project architect within Kahn's firm. Preston M. Geren and Associates of Fort Worth was the associate architect for the project and Frank Sherwood, PE was the project coordinator. Thos. S. Byrne, Inc. was the contractor and made significant contributions in the development and realization of Kahn's ideas - particularly Tom Seymour, PE and Virgil Earp, project superintendent.
The Kimbell Art Foundation announced that the Renzo Piano Building Workshop has been selected as the architect for an addition to the museum and a first public presentation of a scheme was made on November 18, 2008. An earlier expansion proposal in 1989 under then-director Ted Pillsbury with architect Romaldo Giurgola of Mitchell, Giurgola & Thorp was not implemented.
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Omni Theater
Fort Worth TX
~14.08 miles from Azle 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 action, producing a sensation much closer to real-life than a conventional movie theater.
The theater embodies a revolutionary concept in film presentation, which combines the drama of oversized film, state-of-the-art projection equipment, innovative tilt-domed theater architecture and the most sophisticated production techniques to create unique cinematic experiences.
Previously, the Omni could only show films of up to one hour in length. In late 2005, the theater upgraded to take advantage of new IMAX® technology, called digital remastering (DMR), which allows IMAX theaters to show films up to 2½ hours in length. The Omni Theater chose The Polar Express as its first DMR film due to its strong connection to the museum’s mission as a place for extraordinary learning, as well as the film’s tremendous appeal to families and children. The Omni also added a new IMAX IDO projection lens that increases by 25 to 30 percent the brightness and sharpness of all films shown at the Omni.
In late 2007, the Omni was closed temporarily while the Museum began construction on a new facility. It reopened in August 2008 with new guest facilities, enhanced LED lighting, and a superior digital sound system. The new system uses compression-free, state-of-the-art technology to create spectacular impact and clarity, ensuring that sound is reproduced as it was originally recorded.
In its 26+ year history, the Omni Theater has shown more than 80 giant-screen adventures. A single 40-minute feature requires approximately 13,000 feet of film contained on a reel weighing 200 pounds. That’s a lot of film over the years! Experience your next adventure on the biggest screen in the Southwest.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Haltom City
~14.08 miles from Azle 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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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Fort Worth TX
~14.15 miles from Azle 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 Thornton Tomasetti.
The Museum currently contains over 2,600 works of art in its 53,000 square feet (4,900 m2) of gallery space, putting it at the forefront of post World War II art collections in the central United States. The Permanent Collection includes more than 3,000 works including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Anselm Kiefer, Robert Motherwell, Susan Rothenberg, Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Andres Serrano, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth TX
~14.21 miles from Azle 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 politician Marshall Formby, a former state senator and highway commissioner.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
LaGrave Field
Fort Worth TX
~14.27 miles from Azle 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 of the Trinity River (northeast, left field). The imaginary line running from home plate through second base runs roughly east-southeast.
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth TX
~14.58 miles from Azle 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.
Japanese Garden (7 acres; established 1970) - the Fort Worth Japanese Garden, with three koi ponds, waterfall, bridges, teahouse, pagoda, pavilions, meditation garden.
Lower Rose Garden - rose garden inspired by Villa Lante (Italy).
Oval Rose Garden - hundreds of roses; renovated 2002.
Perennial Garden - perennials with culinary herb collection, as well as ponds and small waterfall.
Trial Garden - evaluation site for hundreds of species of perennials.
Water Conservation Garden - demonstration xeriscape garden.
Water Wise Entrance - entry garden with agave, Texas sage, salvia greggii, Mexican Bush sage, red yucca and Esparanza.
The garden also contains a Begonia Species Bank, established and operated to prevent the loss of begonia species.
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Japanese Garden
Fort Worth TX
~14.73 miles from Azle 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, Fort Worth's Japanese sister city, Nagaoka, donated an authentic Mikoshi (a sacred palanquin) to Fort Worth, which is currently housed within the garden's precincts. Several trees, including pines and flowering cherries, were similarly donated. Finally, Mr. Shigeichi Suzuki, a landscape architect from Nagaoka, donated plans for a karesansui-style addition to the Garden in 1997. The addition was completed in 2000, and is now called the 'Suzuki Garden'.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Heritage Park
Fort Worth TX
~14.73 miles from Azle 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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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Trinity Park
Fort Worth TX
~14.74 miles from Azle 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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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Tarrant County Courthouse
Fort Worth TX
~15.02 miles from Azle 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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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Downtown Fort Worth (Neighborhood)
Haltom City TX
~15.03 miles from Azle city center
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Ball Eddleman McFarland House
Fort Worth TX
~15.04 miles from Azle city center
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Sundance Square
Haltom City TX
~15.20 miles from Azle 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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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Burnett Plaza
Fort Worth TX
~15.23 miles from Azle 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 "Man With a Briefcase" sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky, an aluminum slab with the outline of a giant businessman cut out of the center. The building is also Fort Worth's largest office tower.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Bass Performance Hall
Haltom City TX
~15.25 miles from Azle city center
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Main St Fort Worth Arts Fstvl
306 W 7th St Fort Worth TX - 817-336-2787
~15.30 miles from Azle 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 Arts Festival in Texas and the 3rd largest Arts Festival in the country as rated by the Harris List and the Art Fair SourceBook.
How Much?
There is no charge to attend this festival; however, food and beverage coupons must be purchased at coupon booths located conveniently throughout the festival prior to obtaining food and beverage products. The purchase of a strip of coupons will include a charge of $2.00 each for festival amenities, and a single coupon purchase will include a charge of $.25 each for festival amenities.
Coupon booths accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. ATM Machines are located conveniently throughout the festival.
Questions?
For general information, email or call 817.336.2787.
For media information, check the Media Center, or contact Diane Wolfe, 817.577.1779.
http://www.msfwaf.org/
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Thistle Hill House Museum
Fort Worth TX
~15.47 miles from Azle 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 Historic Fort Worth include Historic Sites Tours for adults and children, Restoration & Property Management Program, Historic Property Research Program, Gifts-of-Property Program, Economic Incentives Training for Developers of Historic Properties, Preservation Awards & Lecture Program, Heritage Tourism Program, Emergency Leadership and Education Program and Façade Easement Program. Events include The Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Charity Antiques Show, The Hidden Gardens Tour of Fort Worth, Preservation is the Art of the City, SOLD! on Historic Neighborhoods, Designer Showhouses, and Quality Hill Holidays. Membership programs include Historic Detectives for children and Tour Today for “grown-ups.” Members explore interesting private and public buildings and receive invitations to all of the organization’s events. Annually, over 30,000 individuals participate in programs or events at HFW, and approximately 1,500 of these are children.
Highlights from 2001 to the present include the following:
In 1999 organized and led the tours and sessions for the 6th Art Deco World Pre-Congress
In 1999-2000 partnered with the City of Fort Worth to survey the Near Southeast Neighborhood and the Fairmount Local and National Register Historic District. Wrote the nomination for the Near Southeast Neighborhood (Fort Worth’s most intact African-American community) to become a National Register Historic District.
In 2002 served as the local lead partner for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Texas Historical Commission to produce the National Town Meeting on Main Street conference. This effort resulted in over 1500 tourists and generated a $1.8 million economic benefit for Fort Worth businesses.
In 2002 established a Gifts-of-Property program with the gift of a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark at 2404 South Adams.
In 2001-2 collaborated with the Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood Association to establish a Local Historic District.
In 2002 opened a fully-staffed Preservation Resource Center as a gift to the community.
In 2002 developed a children’s preservation program called History Detectives.
In 2003 collaborated with the Texas Society of Architects and the Texas Historical Commission on their Fort Worth conferences
In 2002 re-established the 1969 Revolving Fund program at HFW
In 2003 collaborated with others to fund a new slate roof for the Boys & Girls Club’s building that is located in a Fairmount-Southside Local and National Register Historic District.
In 2006 accepted Thistle Hill on January 1, 2006, to continue the important role this iconic property plays in educating the public about the cattle baron era in Fort Worth, Texas
In 2007 organized the Your Town: Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, SUNY University and the Carl Small Town Center
In 2008 launched Fort Worth’s first electronic survey of historic resources with over 500 properties located in the Southside of Fort Worth
Fort Worth has enviable historic resources that include modest neighborhoods of charming bungalows, grand cattle baron mansions, cherished public schools, signature civic buildings, magnificent religious institutions and elegant bridges. Many of these resources are over 50 years old and have no designation protection from demolition. Collectively, these historic resources shape Fort Worth’s unique historic identity. It will take all of us working together in order for our children, and their children, and their children to experience Fort Worth’s architectural treasures of the past. Join Historic Fort Worth in that work now.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth TX
~15.50 miles from Azle 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 Cunning Stunts was also recorded here on May 9th and 10th 1997.
From 2005-2007, it was home to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League.
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
St. Patrick Cathedral
Fort Worth TX
~15.51 miles from Azle 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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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Zoo
Haltom City TX
~15.54 miles from Azle 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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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Fort Worth TX
~15.67 miles from Azle 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 attraction of the Water Gardens is the active pool which has water cascading 38 feet (11 m) down terraces and steps into a small pool at the bottom. It also has over 500 species of plants and trees throughout the park.
The active pool was originally built for people to be able to walk down the terraced steps and experience the water tumbling around them. It was closed to the public after four people died there on June 16, 2004. Three children and one adult drowned after one of the children fell in the pool. It is mistakenly believed that the child jumped in to swim. The other three jumped in trying to save the child. The water was unusually deep due to a recirculating pump malfunction and heavy rains. The park was reopened in March 4, 2007 after being made safer by reducing the depth of the main pool from 9 ft (2.7 m). to 2 ft (0.61 m).
Part of the film Logan's Run was filmed in the active pool at the Water Gardens in 1976. The pool is also featured briefly at the end of the 1979 TV adaptation of The Lathe of Heaven.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Azle
Texas Christian University
Haltom City
~16.21 miles from Azle 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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TX Motor Speedway
Fort Worth
~16.85 miles from Azle city center
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