Things
to do indoors:
Attractions
(Visitors can see
billions of dollars printed from an enclosed walkway, which is suspended above
the production floor! Two floors of interactive exhibits and displays
showcasing currency history and the intricate art of currency manufacturing are
available before or after the free self-guided tour.)
(Learn
about BRIT's history, present and future, as we talk about our research programs,
herbarium, libraries, and educational programs and BRIT's Sustainability
Story. BRIT is green from the ground up; learn how and why as you
take this tour of BRIT's amazing new LEED platinum home.)
(Cowboys
Stadium is more than the home of the Dallas Cowboys, it's a world of facts and
figures about the world's largest domed structure, an art museum, a classroom.
The things you can do inside Cowboys Stadium are endless, and with Cowboys
Stadium Tours, you can experience them all.)
(The 90-seat
Noble Planetarium brings the first Zeiss-manufactured hybrid planetarium system
– an immersive all-dome video combined with a fiber optic dual-hemisphere star
projector to see more than 7,000 stars – to the Southwest United States.)
(Traditional indoor events held every Friday and Saturday night at
Cowtown Coliseum. Events calendar, history, tickets and competitor information.)
Museums
(The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors
on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that
entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of
historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare
Douglas DC-3 airliner.)
(Now
in its sixth decade of operation, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art offers
a diverse array of exhibitions, publications, and programs that connect
visitors to masterworks of American art.)
(The Fort
Worth Museum of Science and History provides hundreds of
programs aimed at engaging children and families in learning.)
(Museum
of international art with collections ranging from antiquities to 20th century
contemporary art.)
(The
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to collecting, presenting, and
interpreting international developments in post–World War II art in all media
and creating a welcoming environment for its public appreciation.)
(Would
you like to hold a piece of the solar system in your hand? Would you like to
touch a piece of Mars? The Monnig Meteorite Gallery can provide you with
this experience. By visiting the gallery, you will have the opportunity to
explore the mysteries of meteorites.)
(Honors and documents the lives of southwestern women who have
distinguished themselves as exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American
West.)
(The
primary objective of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and
Hall of Fame 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.)
(The
Sid Richardson Museum features permanent and special exhibitions of paintings
by the premier Western artists, Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.)
(The Museum features artifacts
from the Stockyards and the Swift and Armour Packing Plants. You will also find
saddles and other cowboy collectibles from the cattle drive era to contemporary
times. Learn more about the Fort Worth Stock Show, American Indians of the area
and Camp Bowie. Be sure you see the 104-year-old light bulb which is still
burning and the Bad Luck Wedding Dress.)
(With over 15,000 square feet of exhibits, it is the largest
Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum gallery is shared
with exhibits on loan from the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Texas
Division. The museum consists of three
separate galleries that display a civil war collection, Victorian dress
collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate
collection.)
(Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors Texas men and women who
have excelled in the sport and business of rodeo, and the western lifestyle.)
(The Veterans Memorial Air Park (VMAP) is a group of
organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of aviation in
Fort Worth, the North Texas region, and around the world.)
(Twenty aircraft are on exhibit including several which are
extremely rare and historic. Additional displays include a dedicated reciprocal
and jet engine room, an FAA Aviation Education Resource Center, WWII
memorabilia and artifact exhibits, a unique aircraft model exhibit and gift
shop.)
Special Events
(The
mission of the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall is to serve as a
permanent home to major performing arts organizations of Fort Worth and as a
premiere venue for other attractions so as to enhance the range, quality, and
accessibility of cultural fare available to the public; to promulgate arts
education; and to contribute to the cultural life of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, and the region.)
(Casa
Mañana strives to create, nurture, and advance live professional theatre
unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of our
diverse community and its future generations of artists and patrons.)
(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.)
Things
to do outdoors
Attractions
(Human-sized maze with over 5,400 feet of wooden pathways
that resemble the cattle pens of the Old West.)
(After a brief training period, you'll discover the
ease of learning to ride, and be safely navigating the fun-filled adventure
tour of your choice.)
(Drive-In open every night, double features on every
screen.)
(The Forest Park Miniature Railroad is a twenty-four inch
gauge miniature train ride for adults and children through Fort Worth's Forest
and Trinity Parks.)
(The oldest botanic garden in Texas, is a lush 110-acre
tapestry of dappled shade and vibrant splashes of color. A peaceful haven
nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Garden is home to
over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23
specialty gardens. )
(Watch the Fort Worth Herd cattle drive from the sidewalks
and restaurants near the Stockyards Visitor Center at 130 E. Exchange Avenue.)
(At 3,621 acres, the FWNC&R is one of the largest city-owned nature centers
in the United States. Over 20 miles of hiking trails provide
easy access to a myriad of natural wonders to be found on the refuge. The FWNC&R offers a variety of education programs and hikes for
individuals, schools and families.)
(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 Fort Worth Zoo is home to 5000 native and exotic
animals; 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.)
(Take a walk through downtown and discover the people and
events that shaped Fort Worth’s rich history. Have your picture taken alongside
our sleeping panther and then visit each permanent bronze-plaque detailing a
historic event that occurred.)
(The purpose
of Log Cabin Village is to educate the public through the collection,
preservation and interpretation of artifacts, representative structures, and
other items of social and cultural significance to Texas’ pioneer era
(1840-1890).
(Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards,
Stockyards Station exemplifies Texas by providing an exciting blend of old and
new with Historic Walking Tours that visit the Texas Trail of Fame, The Texas
Cowboy Hall of Fame and more, over 25 unique shops including a winery, art
gallery and great restaurants that offer anything from ribs to enchiladas.)
(See the most exciting behind-the-scenes areas of the
ballpark including batting cages, press box, City of Arlington Suite, dugouts,
and much more. All tours start at the
First Base Box Office located on the south side of Rangers Ballpark.)
(Trinity Trails are the biking/cycling, running/walking
trails of Fort Worth, Texas. The trails are named for the Trinity River, along
which many of the trails are located.)
Horseback Riding
(Trail riding, excursions, summer camp (riding lessons),
horsemanship classes, and full-care boarding.)
(Boarding, trail riding for the public, lessons, birthday parties,
camps, clinics, training and sales, roping, barrel racing, play days, arena rental,
weddings, Girl & Boy Scout badges, hayrides and more.)
(Full care horse boarding, overnight boarding, Trinity River
Trail rides and arena horseback riding.)
Cool Off In The Water
(Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the newest fitness craze
to sweep the country. It started on the West Coast and has been a raging
success in Austin so now it’s time for Fort Worth to join in on all the fun!
This hybrid sport combines lower, mid and upper body muscle groups to give you
one of the best workouts available.)
(Kayaking the Trinity River is a new and unique way to
explore Fort Worth. Backwoods has kayaks, tandem kayaks and canoes available to
rent.)
(Burger's Lake is a 30-acre park featuring a one-acre
spring-fed lake for swimming. Our facility includes: Two sandy beaches for sunning; wonderful big
trees for shade; a complete staff of certified lifeguards; over 300 picnic
tables; six diving boards, a 20-foot slide and 25-foot trapeze; charcoal grills
for cooking; plus much more.
(Cowtown Wakepark brings wakeboarding, the country’s hottest
water sport, to Fort Worth in a whole new way – there’s no boat and you don’t
need any experience or equipment.)
(Forest Park Pool returns to service for summer 2013 after a
two-year absence.)
(City-run pool.)
NRH20 Family Water Park
(NRH2O opened in 1995 and is known in the Metroplex as the
place for family fun!)
Sports
(Fort Worth Cats minor league baseball team.)
(Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the
northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas.)
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