Fort Worth Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sundance Square featuring a high-rise building
Fort Worth featuring night scenes, heritage architecture and a city
Fort Worth featuring a bridge as well as an individual male
Fort Worth which includes night scenes, a high-rise building and a city
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Cowboys and cattle mix with art and culture in this North Texas city with a rich Western heritage. 

With its rodeos, cowboys and country music, Fort Worth is called the city “Where the West Begins.” Cowboy culture is a way of life for many residents, but just one part of the city’s appeal. Fort Worth is also a cultural hub featuring museums, theatres, art galleries, ballet and a symphony orchestra.

Fort Worth began as an army outpost and a stop on the Chisholm Trail cattle route from Texas to Kansas. The population grew when the railway arrived in 1876 and increased again with the Texas oil boom in the early 1900s. Today, Fort Worth remains one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.

Start your visit with an exploration of the American West in the Stockyards National Historic District. The former livestock market where millions of cattle were sold is one of Fort Worth’s most popular attractions, with cowboy-themed shops, shows, rodeos and restaurants.

Tour the 98-acre (40-hectare) site and visit the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, which honours achievements of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. Watch daily cattle drives near the Fort Worth Stockyards Visitor Centre and reserve a seat at Cowtown Coliseum for a weekend rodeo. Visit the interactive Texas Wild! area at the Fort Worth Zoo. 

Enjoy the city’s artistic side. Just west of downtown is the Fort Worth Cultural District, one of the country’s largest art districts. Study works of European masters, such as Michelangelo and Caravaggio, at the Kimbell Art Museum. Appreciate modern and contemporary pieces at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 

Fort Worth’s downtown district is a 35-block area that is home to shopping, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and music clubs. Browse Sundance Square, a large plaza with many attractions, including the Bass Performance Hall, the permanent home of Fort Worth's symphony, opera and ballet companies. Less high-brow, but lots of fun, is Billy Bob’s Texas honky-tonk.

Fort Worth is located in North Texas, 32 miles (51 kilometres) west of Dallas, and shares the major Dallas/Fort Worth airport. Enjoy a visit to the city where the West truly begins.

Where to stay in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Stockyards which includes a small town or village and signage

Fort Worth Stockyards

Fort Worth Stockyards is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District and Cowtown Coliseum while you're in town.

Fort Worth Stockyards
Sundance Square featuring a high-rise building

Downtown Fort Worth

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Downtown Fort Worth is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Sundance Square and Bass Performance Hall while you're in town.

Downtown Fort Worth
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East Arlington

A noteworthy feature of East Arlington is its exciting theme parks. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out AT&T Stadium and Six Flags Over Texas.

East Arlington
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Entertainment District

While visiting Entertainment District, you might make a stop by sights like AT&T Stadium and Choctaw Stadium.

Entertainment District
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Central Arlington

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Central Arlington, College Park Center and Arlington Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.

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Fossil Creek

4/5(1 area review)

Fossil Creek is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Golf Club Fossil Creek and Regal Fossil Creek while you're in town.

Fossil Creek
Loews Arlington

Loews Arlington

4.5 out of 5
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, TX
The price is ฿6,144 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿6,144
฿7,268 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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Omni Fort Worth Hotel

Omni Fort Worth Hotel

4 out of 5
1300 Houston Street, Tarrant, Fort Worth, TX
The price is ฿5,411 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿5,411
฿6,536 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Fort Worth. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,811 reviews)
"I really enjoyed my stay. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The location was great it was right across from the place where I was attending my event. Different places to get food was in walking distance. We had a great time!"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Dallas Arlington Entertainment District

Four Points by Sheraton Dallas Arlington Entertainment District

3 out of 5
2451 E Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX
The price is ฿2,308 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿2,308
฿2,769 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,259 reviews)
"This is one of Theee BEST! Hotels Ive every stayed in. It was Very clean. The staff was Absolutely Amazing. Checkin was flawless... Its a hidden gem! You wont be disappointed. This will be my go to Now! '" I styed in a Suite""

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Dallas Arlington Entertainment District
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