implements and furnishings. Admission charge. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. 817/392-5881.
www.logcabinvillage.org.
MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH—One of the largest modern art museums in the country, this facility includes paintings and sculptures by contemporary artists, as well as traveling exhibits. Admission charge. 3200 Darnell St. 817/738-9215.
www.themodern.org.
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME— This museum honors the distinguished women of the American West, such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Dale Evans, Patsy Cline, Sacajawea, Willa Cather and Annie Oakley. It includes a permanent exhibit, traveling collections, theater, research library, store and the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Free entry on the first Sunday of the month. Admission charge. 1720 Gendy St. 817/336-4475.
www.cowgirl.net.
SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS—See ARLINGTON.
STOCKYARDS CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO—Professional cowboys and cowgirls compete year-round in the Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards National Historic District. Also features Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. Admission charge. 121 E. Exchange Ave. In National Historic District. 817/625-1025 or 888/269-8696.
http://stockyardsrodeo.com.
Visitors are welcome to join in the jam on the second Saturday of the month April- November at Texas Pickin’ Park in Fayetteville.
AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART—This facility features Western and American art. It first housed Amon G. Carter Sr.’s collection of works by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, but it expanded to include a vast array of artists and photographers. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. In the Cultural District. 817/738-1933.
www.cartermuseum.org.
BALL-EDDLEMAN-MCFARLAND HOUSE—This elegant residence is Fort Worth’s premier example of Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture. Tour also includes a visit to the Thistle Hill mansion. Admission charge. 1110 Penn St. 817/332-5875.
www.historicfortworth.org.
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL—In Sundance Square, this hall is home to the city’s acclaimed symphony, ballet and opera companies. Casa Mañana theater productions, Broadway-style touring productions and special concerts also take place here. 525 Commerce St. 817/212-4325.
www.basshall.com.
BILLY BOB’S TEXAS—World’s largest honky-tonk features a 4,800-square-foot rodeo area, bar rails, live performances, shops, games and restaurants. Admission charge. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. In the Stockyards National Historic District. 817/624-7117.
www.billybobstexas.com.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERY—Martin House Brewing Company, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company, and Firestone & Robertson Distillery. See BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES listing.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING- WESTERN CURRENCY FACILITY—Tour exhibits that feature the history of U.S. paper currency and the production process. See money being made. Gift shop. 9000 Blue Mound Road (F.M. 156). 817/231-4000 or 866/865-1194.
www.moneyfactory.gov.
FIRE STATION NO. 1—The exhibit “150 Years of Fort Worth” traces the city’s colorful history. Free. 203 Commerce St. 817/255-9300.
FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN—This facility displays living plants in both formal and natural settings. A 10,000-square-foot glass conservatory contains plants native to Central and South America. Free for botanical gardens. Admission charge. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. In the Cultural District. 817/392-5510.
www.fwbg.org. Japanese Garden—This 6-acre garden of oriental
design features a pagoda, moon-viewing deck, teahouse and meditation garden amid lush exotic plants. Admission charge. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. In the Cultural District. 817/392-5510.
www.fwbg.org.
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FORT WORTH HERD—Texas longhorn cattle are herded down East Exchange Avenue in the world’s only daily cattle drive. 817/336-4373.
www.fortworth.com/the-herd.
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY— This museum features local history, the energy industry, historic cattle trails, and the interactive Mysteries of the Texas Dinosaurs and DinoDig®
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Facilities include an Omni Theater and planetarium. Wheelchair accessible. Admission charge. 1600 Gendy St. In the Cultural District. 817/255-9300.
www.fwmuseum.org.
FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE—This 3,600-acre refuge offers an interpretive center and nature trails. Bison are often seen mingling with white-tailed deer. Admission charge. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road. Ten miles northwest of downtown (two miles past Lake Worth bridge) on Jacksboro Highway (Texas 199). 817/392-7410.
www.fwnaturecenter.org.
FORT WORTH ZOO—The natural-habitat exhibits of the zoo are home to 500 animal species, from endangered black and white rhinos to tropical birds, and a world-famous reptile collection. Admission charge. 1989 Colonial Parkway. 817/759-7500.
www.fortworthzoo.org.
GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD—See GRAPEVINE.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM—Based on philanthropist Kay Kimbell’s collection of 18th-century portraits and old masters, the collection now includes Michaelangelo’s first painting and prehistoric works to Picasso. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. In the Cultural District. 817/332-8451.
www.kimbellart.org.
LAKES—Benbrook Lake—An Army Corps of Engineers impoundment on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Several parks offer camping, RV sites, boat ramps, swimming and fishing. Also accessible from Cresson and Crowley. 7001 Lakeside Drive. 817/292-2400.
www.recreation.gov. Eagle Mountain Lake—On the West Fork of Trinity
River, this lake offers picnicking, camping, fishing, marinas and boat ramps. Twelve miles northwest of Fort Worth via F.M. 1220. 817/237-8585. Lake Worth—This City of Fort Worth lake offers
parks and marinas for picnicking, and boating. Noted for vistas along Meandering Drive, and the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. In northwest Fort Worth off of Texas 199. 817/237-6890.
LOG CABIN VILLAGE—Features seven authentic pioneer homes built in the 1850s, along with frontier
STOCKYARDS MUSEUM—The collection features memorabilia from early stockyard days, including costumes from the 1936 Centennial show and sesquicentennial artifacts collected by a wagon train through Texas in 1986. Donations accepted. 131 E. Exchange Ave. In Livestock Exchange Building. 817/625-5082.
http://stockyardsmuseum.org.
SUNDANCE SQUARE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT—This area is named for the Sundance Kid, who once hid out with Butch Cassidy in Cowtown. The 35-block area features theaters, dining, art galleries, museums and night life. Bounded by Second, Fifth, Jones and Throckmorton streets downtown. 817/255-5700.
www.sundancesquare.com.
TANDY ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, A. WEBB ROBERTS LIBRARY—On campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, this facility keeps archaeological items from the Holy Land. Group tours available Mon.-Fri. by appointment at least a week in advance. 2001 W. Seminary Drive. 817/923-1921 x4600.
www.tandyinstitute.org/tandymuseum.
TEXAS CIVIL WAR MUSEUM—This is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. It includes historic flags, personal items and clothing from the era. Admission charge. 760 Jim Wright Freeway N. 817/246-2323.
www.texascivilwarmuseum.com.
TEXAS COWBOY HALL OF FAME—This museum honors Texas cowboys and cowgirls who excelled in their careers. It also features the Sterquell Wagon Collection and the John Justin Trail of Fame. Admission charge. 128 E. Exchange Ave. In Barn A in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. 817/626-7131.
www.texascowboyhalloffame.com.
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY—Dual banked turns allow this speedway to host both Indy-style racing and NASCAR Nextel Cup stock cars. Tours include stops at the pit area, Victory Lane, luxury suites and (when available) a lap around the track in the tour van. Call 817/215-8565 for tour times. Admission charge. North Fort Worth at I-35W and Texas 114. 817/215-8500.
www.texasmotorspeedway.com.
THISTLE HILL—The last surviving mansion of the cattle-baron era is restored to its 1910 appearance, including opulent decor inside. Admission charge. 1509 Pennsylvania. 817/336-5875.
www.historicfortworth.org.
VINTAGE FLYING MUSEUM—This facility features planes, land vehicles and equipment that saw action in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. Also see the OV-10 Bronco Association and Museum and the Texas Air Command’s collection of military helicopters. Admission charge. 505 NW 38th St. Hangar 33 South. 817/624-1935.
www.vintageflyingmuseum.org.
PHOTO: RANDALL MAXWELL/TXDOT
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