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Posts from August 2016

Celebrating 20 years with the Stockyards Championship Rodeo

Posted On August 20, 2016 | Edward Brown

Fort Worth’s historic Cowtown Coliseum is home to many impressive feats and firsts. First, there’s the history behind the 106-year-old building’s construction. In 1908, the palatial arena was built by Native Americans in just 88 days. The venue was the country’s first indoor rodeo. Then there are
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Top 8 Film Fort Worth Outdoor Locations

Posted On August 17, 2016 | Taylor Hardy

Fort Worth has a diverse array of landscapes that can meet almost any location need. This combined with temperate weather year-round makes Fort Worth a perfect place to film outdoors. If you want to get in touch with nature surrounded by beautiful landscapes… 1. The Fort Worth Botanic Garden The
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North Texans To The Games

Posted On August 13, 2016 | Rush Olson

Texas is larger, geographically speaking, than over 150 of the countries participating in this summer’s Olympic Games. For that matter, the population of North Central Texas, at 7 million-plus, exceeds that of more than 100 Olympic nations. So, as you might expect, the region has produced its share
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Public Pools Worth a Dive

Posted On August 12, 2016 | Josie Villa-Singleton

Summer is here and so is the heat, but that’s no reason to hide indoors. Cool off at one of Fort Worth’s fine public pools. The public pools offer a safe, life-guarded swimming experience for you and your family. Rates are $5 for patrons 17 and under and $6 for those 17 and over, so it’s an
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Fort Worth's Gold-Medal Facilities

Posted On August 1, 2016 | Rush Olson

The quadrennial Summer Games have come and gone, leaving us all yearning to get out and partake in one of the many sporting events seen. Here's a list of places to play out your own victory in Cowtown: Equestrian Speaking of cows (and bulls) -- rodeo won’t be featured, although it was contested in
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