Fort Worth Highlights Tour
Description
Experience Fort Worth “Where The West Begins.” Cowboys. Indians. Cattle. Oil. The History of Fort Worth reads like the history of the American West! Explore Fort Worth's true Western Heritage during your visit in downtown's Sundance Square and the Stockyards National Historic District. * JFK Tribute * Sundance Square, historic downtown * Sid Richardson Museum * Fort Worth Historic Stockyards * Fort Worth Stockyards daily Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive * Cowtown Coliseum * Livestock Exchange * White Elephant Saloon * Fincher's Whitefront Western Wear * AT&T Stadium "Dallas Cowboys"
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Itinerary
Stop by the former Hotel Texas, and visit the JFK Tribute; which honors President Kennedy’s historic stay in Fort Worth.
Visit downtowns', Sundance Square Historic District where beautifully restored buildings and brick streets add to its charm. Learn of Fort Worth’s fascinating western history and colorful past…tales about the Chisholm Trail and the famous outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Hear stories about Hell’s Half Acre where saloons, gambling parlors and dance halls once flourished.
For a view of the romance and reality of the Old West, visit the Sid Richardson Museum featuring paintings from two of the preeminent visual storytellers of the 19th-century American West: Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.
Then off to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where the Old West comes to life! Begin your journey on Exchange Avenue, where the weathered brick streets are lined with historic barns, restaurants and saloons. Kids will enjoy the Maze, the Petting Zoo, the Mini-train and Pony Rides. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards, a living museum and learn about this historic area that speaks to a bygone era when the town was a stop for the legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. Experience the world’s only daily Cattle Drive as a team of genuine Texas cowboys drive a herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle down Exchange Avenue. Every detail of the cattle drive; from the saddles to the chaps, from the hats to the boots….is authentic! Climb up in the saddle of a real Texas Longhorn Steer for a photo or take your chances and ride the Mechanical Bull, just waiting to buck you off!
Tour the historic Cowtown Coliseum, home of the weekly Stockyards Championship Rodeo and site of the world’s first indoor Rodeo. Many famous folks have visited here, including General Pershing, Enrico Caruso, Doris Day, Bob Hope, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, President Carter and President Roosevelt.
Visit the Livestock Exchange, the “Wall Street of the West” and learn about the livestock auctions where cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk heroes. Step into the past at the Stockyards Museum or climb up on a real Texas Longhorn Steer for a photo.
Step inside the White Elephant Saloon, site of Fort Worth's infamous gunfight in 1887. Originally located in dangerous Hells Half Acre, the White Elephant moved to the Historic Stockyards. The the interior was used in the filming of Walker Texas Ranger.
Visit the historic Stockyards Hotel, known for its rich ancestry, historic architecture and unique character. Restored to its original grandeur, it is reflecting the cattle baron era of the Old West. Saddle up to the bar for a cool drink. The Stockyards Hotel is the shining star of the Stockyards National Historic District in Fort Worth, Texas. When you stay at the Stockyards Hotel, you experience a time when cattle were common currency, outlaws were folk heroes, and a single boutique hotel was known around the world for Texas-Style hospitality and comfort.
On the return drive to Dallas, enjoy a drive by of the famous AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys Football) and Globe Life Park (Texas Rangers Baseball)!
Drive past Globe Life Field in Arlington is the NEW home of MLB's Texas Rangers and has been called the best baseball facility in the Major Leagues.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer Downtown & Uptown Dallas hotel pickup within a 2-mile radius of downtown Dallas. Otherwise, tours depart from 47 Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Dallas, TX 75205. The shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(41)
Erin was absolutely fantastic—she truly went above and beyond during our tour of Fort Worth. Her local knowledge was exceptional, guiding us to all the best spots for views, photos, and rich historical insight. Nothing felt rushed, and she tailored the experience perfectly to suit us. We did another trip with Rebecca covering JFK history in detail. She knew all the information anyone could possibly want and brought it to life during our tour. If you’re considering a tour, I highly recommend reaching out to Erin and working with her to create something that fits exactly what you’re looking for in Dallas. It made all the difference to our visit!
We had an great time in Fort Worth and especially the Stock Yards I never expected this trip to exceed our expectations but it definitely did. We wished that we had allocated more time to spend in Fort Worth.
A wonderful private tour experience with my extremely knowledgeable guide Rebecca. This was my first visit to Texas so this tour was a must - I am sure I would have missed a lot of the sights had I toured on my own. Rebecca knew so much about the history of each place we visited. Definitely a tour worth considering - learnt so much about the history.
This was a wonderful tour. Erin was very informative and did a great job showing us around Dallas and Ft Worth. She knew her history very well. We only had 1 day to sight see and she showed us a lot in that time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. She also gave us good recommendations for dining while we were in the area.
Friendly customer oriented family tour business. They altered the usual route for our convenience. We had fun and learned a lot about Fort Worth, longhorns and where to find good food.
Excellent customer service. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She took us to interesting sites we would have surely missed if we had wandered on our own.
Excellent experience, I definitely recommend. Punctual, very reliable and friendly. We took lots of pictures, and very informative.
We really did enjoy our Fort Worth Day Tour and appreciated Erin’s explanation of the sights we saw and their history. Her knowledge meant we learnt about Texas. Loved it all, our favourites were the Texas Longhorn Cattle, Historic Stockyards District, lunch at H3 Ranch - the food and staff were fantastic, the building itself so cool - loved it, Cowtown Coliseum, Billy Bobs. From the time Erin picked us up at our hotel until the time she dropped us back the tour experience was great. Would recommend Discover Dallas Tours.
The Fort Worth Tour was amazing. Our private tour guide Erin was beyond great. She was a delight to spend the day with. A stop at the Dallas Cowboys football stadium was an added bonus. The information Erin had was just phenomenal. The history of Texas was told as we made our way to Fort Worth. The Stockyards was not at all what I expected. Erin showed us the long horn cows, the arena where the rodeo’s are held and everything in between. The town was amazing. I definitely will go back on another trip to Texas. The driving of the long horns down Main Street was unexpected but something that is a must. The flavor of this town Stockyards has so much history. The smell in the shops of leather from the handmade cowboy boots and hats made you feel like you were a cowboy in the day…..and The John Wayne museum was the top hit for my husband. What a great tribute to ‘the Duke’. I highly recommend this tour. There is no way that we could have done this on our own and learned as much. A safe ride back to Dallas with a drop off at a local TexMex restaurant. Erin was a great tour guide!
Erin was fantastic, showed all what Fort Worth was about, helped us get Rodeo tickets which was an absolute blast so thank you! NOTHING was too much trouble, even helping my husband get the right size boots 😜
