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Fort Worth, Texas is the finest place to experience our nation’s proud Western heritage. Cattle drives, rodeos, country music and great shopping are all part of the fun!

Fort Worth is the “Museum Capital of the Southwest.” Symphony, opera, ballet and concerts take center stage at the stunning Bass Hall, too.

Great family getaways are found in Fort Worth, from the top-ranked zoo to the Texas Motor Speedway. Family events fill the calendar year-round.

Start planning your ultimate Fort Worth Weekend here. From museums and concerts to a night in Sundance Square or the Historic Stockyards, you’ll have plenty of options for every taste.

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Welcome to Fort Worth, the 17th-largest city in the United States and one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.” Today, Fort Worth, Texas is a thriving center of culture and commerce. Visitors are often surprised by everything Fort Worth has to offer: the Historic Stockyards, remarkable museums, a dazzling downtown area, Texas Motor Speedway, spectacular annual events and a lot more.

 

 

 


Be among the first to experience history-making moments this November in Fort Worth. From museums and cars to films and parades, enjoy all that the City of Cowboys and Culture has to offer.

 

For more information, call 800-433-5747 or stop by one of our Visitor Information Centers.

 

 

‘Tis the Season…to Cozy Up to Sundance Square!

 

Sundance SquareVisit Fort Worth’s most unique and historic shopping and entertainment district for fall fun and festivities. You’ll find an eclectic collection of dining choices, unique shops and boutiques offering a wide range of gifts and Western treasures as well as live theatre, movies, improv comedy and live music. There may be a little chill in the air but Sundance Square is always warm and inviting!

 

For more information, visit the Sundance Square website.

 

Sid Richardson Museum

 

Sid Richardson MuseumEnjoy vibrant paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and other artists from the private collection of legendary Texas oilman Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959). Museum Store has unique Western gifts. Open daily except major holidays. (888) 332-6554. Free admission.

 

Click here for 20% off 1 item in Museum Store now through Dec. 31, 2009. One coupon per customer.

 

For more information, visit www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org.

 

UNT Health Science Center

 

UNT Health Science CenterAs “Fort Worth’s Medical School and More!” the UNT Health Science Center is home to one of the nation’s top medical schools for primary care education—training doctors today to provide you the best in whole-person care tomorrow.

 

We also train physician assistants, biomedical researchers and public health professionals, and conduct research into diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer, and many more. Our DNA Lab identifies more missing persons than any other in the country, and our faculty physicians see 600,000 patients each year.

 

Learn more at www.hsc.unt.edu/cultural.


 

 

 
   

 

 

Fort Worth welcomes the brand new facility for the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Open to the public starting November 20, the new Museum will be dazzling with bright colors, geometric forms, and abundant natural light. This family friendly facility will feature the Cattle Raisers Museum; the Fort Worth Children’s Museum; DinoLabs; EnergyBlast and more.

 

For more information, visit www.fortworthmuseum.org.


 

Kickoff the holiday season on November 27 with the annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented by CHASE. This spectacularly illuminated parade includes decorated floats, horses, carriages, marching bands, and the lighting of the Fort Worth Christmas tree, all in the heart of Sundance Square.

 

For more information, visit www.fortworthparadeoflights.com.



     

Climb Aboard Molly the Trolley - A Great Way to Get Around Town!

 

Molly the TrolleyMolly the Trolley is a FREE shuttle service to help visitors get around downtown. Shuttle routes link the Fort Worth Convention Center and hotels on the south end of downtown to hotels in the center and Sundance Square at the north end of downtown.

 

Molly the Trolley, a whimsical take on Fort Worth’s longhorn mascot, is a rubber-tire trolley that will appeal to visitors and locals alike. Free trolley service will run on the “Downtown Get Around” route every day now through November 28 from 7 am to 11 pm. 

 

For a complete schedule and routes, visit www.mollythetrolley.com, or text the word “Molly” to 38714.

 

     

 

Discover the new downtown iFort Worth Information Center, located at 508 Main Street in the historic Jarvis building.

 

This new high-tech, high-impact visitor experience will feature many different options to obtain information, from a personal concierge, prominently displayed brochures, a wall-sized illuminated map, computer stations, video screens, and a 47” touch-screen device, appropriately named Molly, the first of its kind in the nation for a convention & visitors bureau.

     

 

 


To find out more information about the Fort Worth Experience, click one of the categories below. Click here to book your Western Attraction package.

No other city offers so many ways to relive this glorious Western Heritage! Experience the legendary past everywhere you go.

Enjoy plenty of year-round, child-friendly activities and attractions the whole family will love.

Fort Worth features many musuems and performing arts in the Cultural District and throughout the entire city.


Choose from a wide variety of suggestions for the perfect weekend getaway in Fort Worth. Start planning today!