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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West Morningside

While West Morningside isn't home to many top sights, Magnolia Avenue and Fort Worth Zoo are some notable places to visit nearby.

West Morningside
Loews Arlington

Loews Arlington

4.5 out of 5
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, TX
The price is Rp3.078.432 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
Rp3.078.432
Rp3.641.948 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Arlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,376 reviews)
Great place to stay !!!!
"Great place. Walking distance to AT&T stadium. Perfect. Walked to Texas live! Hotel smells so good. The concierge was on there feet to help with everything. Good kids. Bed felt great. Room was clean. 10/10 definitely going back to same hotel. My view was good."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Loews Arlington
Omni Fort Worth Hotel

Omni Fort Worth Hotel

4 out of 5
1300 Houston Street, Tarrant, Fort Worth, TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.708.800 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.708.800
Rp3.271.486 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (1,836 reviews)
"Very nice hotel, with friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Live by Loews, Arlington, TX

Live by Loews, Arlington, TX

4.5 out of 5
1600 E Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX
The price is Rp3.241.312 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
Rp3.241.312
Rp3.833.006 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Arlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,347 reviews)
"We loved everything about the hotel except for the noise on Friday night after the baseball game. The hotel is next to Texas live which had very loud music. Thankfully the music stopped at 11:30 PM so it was not a huge inconvenience."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Live by Loews, Arlington, TX
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek

stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek

3.5 out of 5
3525 Tanacross Dr, Fort Worth, TX
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Fort Worth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Billy Bob's Texas ...
9/10 Wonderful! (34 reviews)
"There were no food options from what I recall; the beds were not comfortable as far as getting a good night sleep but were okay. The property was clean but just not much to it. So with that said it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great but ECONOMICAL….. so overall based on money savings not too bad!"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek
Mint House Fort Worth – Cultural District

Mint House Fort Worth – Cultural District

4 out of 5
816 Matisse Dr, Fort Worth, TX
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Fort Worth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Will Rogers Coliseum and Dickies ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (98 reviews)
"The property with convenient and close to shopping, grocery stores, museums, and restaurants close to downtown Fort Worth as well. I absolutely loved it. The little loft department was so cute. Everything with up-to-date and it had awesome amenities."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Mint House Fort Worth – Cultural District
InTown Suites Extended Stay Arlington TX - Six Flags

InTown Suites Extended Stay Arlington TX - Six Flags

2.5 out of 5
2211 North Collins St, Arlington, TX
Stay at this aparthotel in Arlington. Enjoy laundry facilities, premium TV channels and housekeeping. Popular attractions AT&T Stadium and Six Flags Over Texas ...
7.6/10 Good! (16 reviews)
"Nice treatment, especially the receptionist. Good cleanliness."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

InTown Suites Extended Stay Arlington TX - Six Flags
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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