Fort Worth Water Gardens
The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a beautiful and refreshing oasis adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Designed by Philip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens is an architectural and engineering marvel to be enjoyed any time of the year. Visitors can experience a variety of water features as they wander through this relaxing urban park.
1 minute Walk from the Fort Worth Convention Center
JFK Tribute
Dedicated May 29, 2012 in General Worth Square, the JFK Tribute stands as a memorial to the 35th President of the United States, President John F. Kennedy. Located outside what was once the Texas Hotel, the grounds of the statue sit atop where President Kennedy made his last public speech to thousands of rain-soaked Fort Worthians. The tribute is comprised of an 8-foot-tall bronze statue of the President, sculpted by the late Texas artist Lawrence Ludtke, which is flanked by a 10-foot, bowed granite wall that includes three large photographs and several quotes from John F. Kennedy’s presidential term Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. has received funding from the Fort Worth Parks Department to make basic improvements to the park.
1 minute Walk from the Fort Worth Convention Center
Heritage Trail
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 Worth Heritage Trails celebrates our community’s early history through the colorful legacy of our founders.
15 minute Walk from the Fort Worth Convention Center to the furthest point
Sundance Square Plaza
Downtown Fort Worth has gained a reputation as one of the country’s liveliest urban settings. The 37-square-block Sundance Square entertainment district is home to restaurants, live music clubs, theatres, shops, exciting nightlife and the beautiful Bass Performance Hall, named as one of the top 10 opera houses in the world.
6 minute Walk from the Fort Worth Convention Center
Sid Richardson Museum
Changing exhibitions explore the American West through paintings and sculpture. The current exhibit through April 20, 2026, "The Cinematic West: The Art That Made the Movies", explores the influence of Western art on Western Cinema. The next exhibit, "Russell’s Retreat: Summers in Glacier National Park" opens May 2, 2026 and examines the landscapes and wildlife art made at the artist’s cabin on Lake McDonald. While the museum holds a comprehensive group of works by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, the core collection is complemented by a significant group of paintings by other western artists from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Admission is always free.
8 minute Walk from the Fort Worth Convention Center
