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Fort Worth Attractions
Fort Worth Nature Center
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, Texas
817-237-1111
Hours: Open daily (except major holidays) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturdays, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Refuge gates open at 7 a.m. The Hardwicke Interpretive Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Interpretive Center is closed on Monday.
Admission Free
Explore the Texas wilderness that greeted the first pioneers at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. You'll see native wildlife and plants -- including buffalo, white-tailed deer and Texas wildflowers -- as you discover 25 miles of trails. The 3,500-acre sanctuary is located just 10 miles from downtown Fort Worth. The Hardwicke Interpretive Center includes nature programs, exhibits, and a library.
Stockyards National Historic District
130 E. Exchange Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas
817-624-4741
Guided walking tours daily 1-4 pm
Daily longhorn cattle drive 11:30am and 4pm, weather permitting.
Admission Free, charge for certain attractions
This historic area encompasses 125 acres/50 hectares of cattle pens and renovated buildings once used during Fort Worth's cattle-boom era. A lot of the original complex remains, and you'll still occasionally see horses tied to the hitching posts that line Exchange Avenue. The 10-block district is crammed with galleries, restaurants, saloons and western shops. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame showcases history's top cowboys and cowgirls. Visitors can also get a taste of the past when a herd of legendary longhorns--descendants of cattle Christopher Columbus brought over from Spain--are driven through each day at 11:30 am and 4 pm, weather permitting. Horseback and carriage rides are available.
Cattle Raiser Museum
1301 West Seventh Street
Fort Worth, Texas
817-332-8551
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Charged
Discover the true story of the cattle and ranching industry in the Southwest. Talking mannequins, interactive exhibits, and authentic artifacts give you an up-close look at cattlemen, cowboys, ranch hands, and rustlers. The museum is also home to the largest documented branding iron collection in the world. It's an entertaining experience for the entire family.
The Tarantula Train
Depot locations: Grapevine Cotton Belt Depot, Main St. and Fort Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave.
817-625-RAIL or 800-952-5717
Train operates Wednesday - Sunday, call for additional information
Admission Charged
Tracing the trails once used by cowboys and ranch hands to herd cattle, this restored steam train takes passengers on a ride in true-to-the-era style. The name of the train comes from the 1873 railroad map, which showed the city as the central station with routes branching off like the legs of a spider. The train uses an 1896 steam locomotive, nicknamed "Puffy," that pulls four 1925-day coaches. It tours approximately 21 miles of the "Cotton Belt Route," traveling the communities of Grapevine, Colleyville and North Richland Hills before concluding in the Stockyards.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
111 West 4th St
Fort Worth, TX 76102-3950
817-336-4475
Hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri
Admission Free
The museum is dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trailblazing efforts.
Cowtown Coliseum
121 E. Exchange Ave.
Stockyards National Historic District
Fort Worth, 76106
817-625-1025
Hours: Box Office: 10am-5pm Mon-Thu; 10am-9pm Fri-Sat; Rodeo, Friday and Saturday at 8pm.
Admission Charged
Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Coliseum has a tremendous history. It was the site of the first indoor rodeo, held in 1918, and the first live radio broadcast, which took place at a rodeo here in 1923.
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway (on University Drive south of I-30)
Fort Worth, TX 76110-6640
817-759-7555
Hours: 10am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-6pm Sat-Sun
Admission Charged
The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo is a pioneer in using natural habitats to showcase animals. Exotic animals are kept out of cages and left to freely roam in a natural environment. At most exhibits, visitors are separated from the residents by only a river or a waterfall!
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1501 Montgomery St
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3017
817-732-1631
Hours: 9am-5:30pm Mon-Thu; 9am-8pm Fri-Sat; noon-5:30pm Sun
Admission Charged
This delightful collection of tactile displays encourages learning by children and adults alike. A ferocious dinosaur offers greetings in the front walkway; from there, attractive and enticing exhibits branch out in all directions. There are nine permanent galleries with themes ranging from Texas history to computers to fossils. Two of these include Dino Dig and KidSpace, specifically designed for younger children.
Log Cabin Village
2100 Log Cabin Village Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76109-1000
817-926-5881
Hours: 1pm-5pm Sun; 9am-5pm Tues-Fri; 10am-5pm Sat
Admission Charged
Overview of Log Cabin Village
Located in a very woodsy section of Trinity Park, this 19th-century grouping of log cabins is a true delight. The seven fully restored cabins originated in the 1850s. Volunteers who run the operation are adept at giving demonstrations of everyday activities from days gone by including corn grinding, candle dipping, spinning and weaving.
Berger's Lake
1200 Meandering Road
Fort Worth, TX 76114-2416
817-737-3414
Hours: 9am-8pm Sun-Sat
Admission Charged
Generations of Fort Worth families have sought relief from the hot Texas sun by diving into this cold, clear, spring-fed private lake located in northwest Fort Worth. Once a goldfish hatchery, Berger's Lake is now a one-acre, family-oriented "swimming hole" featuring tall trees, picnic tables, barbecue grills, concession stands, and tennis and volleyball courts, along with occasional sand-castle building contests and related events meant to entertain visitors.
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