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In January 1911, Roland Garros lifted off from the grounds of a horse racing track just west of downtown Fort Worth in his Bleriot XI, becoming the first heavier-than-air-flight in the City of Fort Worth. The spirit of that day struck a vein in the city which has never left. Aviation History The

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The sport of fishing lends itself to maintaining a healthy separation. You don’t want your quarry to have too many hooks from which to choose. Luckily, you don’t have to travel a great distance to enjoy your socially distant pastime as Fort Worth’s waterways offer a number of options for you to catch a few fish while not catching anything else.

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“A picture is worth 1,000 words.”

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In Fort Worth, art doesn’t just hang on museum walls, it decorates the streets around us.

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Take a drive down Rosedale, Evans or Terrell Avenue and you are guaranteed to pass a piece of history. Although the neighborhood is comprised primarily of simple wood frame homes with a range of architectural styles and family-owned businesses - some old, some new - there are also a group of

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The Trinity is the longest river entirely contained within the state of Texas. You can explore the city’s main waterway via self-propelled navigation thanks to vendors like Backwoods Paddlesports who offer kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals on sunny days or launch your excursion from several locations along the river.

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Fort Worth is fondly referred to as the City of Cowboys and Culture for its rich western history and renowned arts programs.

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“Every herd going up the trail stopped here in Fort Worth to replenish supplies. After selling their herds, the drovers would stop here once again to spend their hard-earned money. Because of Fort Worth’s significance to the cattle drives, our city earned its most enduring nickname, Cowtown.”

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Posts from July 2020

Fort Worth Aviation History and Museums

Urban Fishing in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Photographers

Murals in Fort Worth

A Look at the Historic Southside Today

Explore the Trinity River: Water Rentals in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Museum Exhibitions

A Look Behind the Historic Stockyards Development

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