Top Ten Things To Do In Ft. Worth Texas

10. Fort Worth Zoo
This is truly a world class zoo. I can remember the first time I went, the big cats were in cages which are now used for parakeets (my uncle got peed on by one of them). Wednesday is the day to go, tickets are half price.
http://www.fortworthzoo.com/

9. Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Located next to Will Rogers Coliseum, this museum is dedicated to the cow girl. They even have a Jessie, from Toy Story fame, doll.
http://www.cowgirl.net/

8. Bass Performance Hall
This beautiful performing arts center opened up in 1998. It is located in downtown Fort Worth. On the outside of the building are two 48 foot angles made from Texas limestone. Inside, it is known for it excellent acoustics. It also plays host to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Robert Earl Keen every December.
http://www.basshall.com/

7. Water Gardens
Finally they are opened back up. They have been closed for a couple of years due to a tragic accident that happened there. So now is your chance to enjoy the beauty of them.
www.fortwortharchitecture.com/water

6. Stockyards
Perhaps the best of Fort Worth and the most historical. At one point in time the cattle pens went on for miles. They have saved some to hold the 20 longhorn cattle which get moved through town every day by some cowboys. The shopping area has a great store to try some Texas wine and plenty of stores to get that cowboy hat you have been wanting to have. If you stick around in the evening, try dinner at cattleman’s and then head over to Billy Bob’s for some country dancing.
http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/
http://www.billybobstexas.com/

5. Cultural District
It is actually a hard call on which one is better in Fort Worth, the Cultural District or the Stockyards. I guess it depends a little on what type of mood you are in. The cultural district hosts three world class museums. The Modern Art Museum, in their new location, was the worlds first “modern art” museum. Up until a few years ago, it could have easily been a skip, now it is well worth a visit. The Kimball Art is studied around the world in art history classes. The collection is amazing and improving consistently. The museum is unique in the fact that they will sell part of the existing collection once they have a new/better piece to replace it. My favorite museum though is the Amon Carter Art Museum. It is packed solid with Remingtons and Russells. The museum focuses on the Americana style of art and hosts the largest photography collection in the United States. The story of Amon Carter is worthy of a museum in and of itself. The man was a legend.
http://www.fwculture.com/

4. Log Cabin Village
Often missed, this little gem of a place is located across the street from the zoo
and is a perfect location on a hot summer day. The trees make the area cool and the stroll through pioneer cabins is enjoyable. The staff are well educated and a pleasure to talk to.
http://www.logcabinvillage.org/

3. Colonial Golf Tournament
The week after the Byron Nelson in Dallas, the Colonial is one of the premiere golf tournaments in the PGA tour. The major players will usually play in it and the 13th hole is the best place just to sit with a margarita and watch the players/people go by,

2. TCU game
At one time TCU athletic program was a joke, that is not the case anymore. TCU football is consistently a good team. The basketball and baseball program have improved over the years. When school is in session, you can usually find some sport going on. If not, head over to the campus anyway and try some nachos at Cario’s. The restaurant may not look like much, but it is authentic Tex-Mex.
http://www.tcusports.com/

1. Stock Show
Every February all of Fort Worth shows up at the Will Rogers coliseum to watch the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. They have something for everyone. If you want to see a rodeo, then this is the one to go to (even if you are going to cheer for the animals, though I would not recommend cheering for them too loud).
http://www.fwstockshowrodeo.com/


Almost made it on the list:
Main Street Arts Fair
May Fest
Omni (Imax)
Night life in downtown
Botanical Gardens (especially the Japanese Gardens)
Casa Mañana