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Guide to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Posted On December 20, 2017 | Edward Brown

The barrel racing, calf tying, horse bucking Fort Worth experience better known as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) is only weeks away. Starting January 12, thousands of locals and tourists will be treated to several world-famous rodeos. If it’s your first time parsing through all the fun
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Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo for the Family

Posted On December 9, 2017 | Josie Villa-Singleton

The chill in the air can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo . So bundle up and plan to attend this family-friendly event. The Stock Show runs from January 12 to February 3, so there’s plenty of time to get in on the action. The All Western Parade kicks off the
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5 Historic Stockyards Locations for Filmmakers

Posted On October 28, 2017 | Admin

Too often indie filmmakers exhaust their shoestring budgets when shooting a period-piece by not taking advantage of existing historic locations. The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District is an invaluable resource for filmmakers hoping to add a little authenticity to their projects without
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Fort Worth Family Fun in July

Posted On June 30, 2017 | Autumn Rose Reo

Summer is in full swing and so are all the ways you can have a blast in Cowtown this July! We have the coolest ways to enjoy summer for the whole family. From splashing in the water, celebrating our country’s birthday to flying high with Peter Pan, the sky’s the limit for family fun in Fort Worth.
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10 Things to Know About the Chisholm Trail

Posted On March 28, 2017 | Sarah Covington

We've talked a lot about the cattle drive this year, but what exactly is it and what's the historical importance of it? Local historian Doug Harman helps break it down with these 10 must-know facts about the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. WHAT IS A CATTLE DRIVE? It is the movement of
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Chasing the Chisholm Trail Into the Stockyards

Posted On March 19, 2017 | Laurie James

As we celebrate the 150 th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail , it’s especially fitting to talk about the path that the original Trail carved through what we now call the Stockyards National Historic District. At the time of Trail, the Main Street Bridge did not exist for cowboys to herd cattle across
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Ride the Chisholm Trail Through Downtown Fort Worth

Posted On February 13, 2017 | Laurie James

Between visiting some of Fort Worth’s favorite festivals, running with The Herd in the Stockyards, and playing Pokémon Go , you’ve probably crossed our great city dozens of times. Did you realize that Fort Worth is part of what’s called the Texas Lakes Trail regions , one of the 10 historic Texas
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