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Historic Sites
Visitors to Fort Worth will discover some of the most intriguing historical sites in the nation within the "City of Cowboys and Culture." In downtown, take a walk along the Heritage Trails, a series of twenty-two bronze sidewalk markers, concentrated on Main Street from Heritage Park to the Fort Worth Water Gardens, that tell the story of Fort Worth's history, people, places and events.
In the Stockyards National Historic District, see the Livestock Exchange Building. Built in 1902 and known as "The Wall Street of the West," this building was designed to house the many livestock commission companies, Telegraph offices, railroad offices and other support business of Fort Worth's livestock industry in the early 1900s. And don't miss Cowtown Coliseum, home to the world's first indoor rodeo. Construction on this building began in 1907 and was completed in just 88 working days, in time for the grand opening of the Feeders & Breeders Show. Cowtown Coliseum is now home to rodeo events every Friday and Saturday night year-round.
Want to see how the cattle barons lived? Then a visit to Thistle Hill and the Ball-Eddelman-McFarland House might be right up your alley. Thistle Hill, built in 1903, is one of the Southwest's best preserved Georgian Revival Mansions. And the Ball-Eddelman-McFarland House, built in 1899, is Fort Worth's premier example of Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture.
Whether you like your history from 150 years ago or just a couple of decades passed, you'll find endless opportunities celebrating the history of Fort Worth.
Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House
- 1110 Penn St.
- 1110 Penn St.
- Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Phone: (817) 332-5875
- Region: Downtown
Built in 1899, Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House is Fort Worth's premier example of Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture. Turrets, gables, copper finials, a slate tile roof and a porch of red sandstone and marble highlight the late-Victorian exterior. The interior includes original ornate oakMORE >>
Bureau of Engraving & Printing's Western Currency Facility
- 9000 Blue Mound Rd.
- Fort Worth, TX 76131
- Phone: (817) 231-4000
- Region: Alliance/TMS
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Western Currency facility, one of only two locations in the U.S. that print money (Washington, D.C. being the other), offers free 45-minute guided tours on weekdays. As you stroll along an elevated walkway, you can actually see money being produced below you.MORE >>
Heritage Trails
- Downtown Fort Worth
- Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Region: Downtown
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. Funded by local businesses and foundations, Fort WorthMORE >>
Leonard's Department Store Museum
- 200 Carroll St
- Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Phone: (817) 336-9111
- Region: Cultural District
This beloved department store in downtown Fort Worth entertained and charmed generations of shoppers from 1918 through the 1970s. The museum dedicated to its memory displays photographs of the store and its employees, memorabilia like a popcorn machine and store advertisements, and even a piece ofMORE >>
Livestock Exchange Building
- 131 E Exchange Avenue
- Fort Worth, TX 76164
- Region: Stockyards/Northside
Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards, this adobe-style building was constructed in 1902 as a center for cattle traders. It was the central location for all activity in the Stockyards and often referred to as "The Wall Street of the West.” Today, the building houses professional services and theMORE >>
Log Cabin Village
- 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln.
- Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Phone: (817) 392-5881
- Region: Cultural District
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of 19th-century Texas! Nestled on three acres, Log Cabin Village consists of nine historic structures dating back to the mid-1800s. Texas history comes to life through the authentic log homes and artifacts, blacksmith shop, one-room schoolhouse, smokehouse,MORE >>
Stockyards Museum
- 131 E Exchange Avenue
- Fort Worth, TX 76164
- Phone: (817) 625-5082
- Region: Stockyards/Northside
The Stockyards Museum, housed in the historic Livestock Exchange Building, documents the history of the cattle trade and its role in the growth of Fort Worth from a mere stop along the Chisholm Trail to the center of the ranching, cattle-shipping and meatpacking industries. It is home to theMORE >>
Stockyards Station
- 130 E. Exchange Avenue
- Fort Worth, TX 76164
- Phone: (817) 625-9715
- Region: Stockyards/Northside
Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards, Stockyards Station provides an exciting blend of old and new Texas with historic walking tours along the Texas Trail of Fame, The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and more. The Station’s two dozen shops offer wine, cowboy boots, leather goods, jewelry,MORE >>
Texas Civil War Museum
- 760 N. Jim Wright Freeway
- Fort Worth, TX 76108
- Phone: (817) 246-2323
- Region: West
The largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River features weapons, uniforms, artifacts and civilian clothing from the Civil War. Its 75-seat theater shows videos about Texas's involvement in the Civil War. Don't miss the Judy Richey Victorian Dress Collection, which features more than 200MORE >>
Thistle Hill
- 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue
- Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Phone: (817) 332-5875
- Region: Near Southside
Located near the hospital district, this Georgian Revival style mansion has been restored to its 1912 condition and is listed on the National Register. The nearly 11,000-square-foot, red brick structure was once the scene of lavish dinners and parties as its owners entertained Fort Worth's powerfulMORE >>
Vintage Flying Museum
- 505 NW 38th St. Hanger 33 South
- Fort Worth, TX 76106
- Phone: (817) 624-1935
- Region: Stockyards/Northside
Drive or fly to this museum—it’s in a hangar at the south end of Meacham International Airport—to tour nearly two dozen rare and historic aircraft. Also on display are a dedicated reciprocal and jet engine room, an FAA aviation education resource center, WWII memorabilia and artifacts and a uniqueMORE >>
