Fort Worth

Texas's "City of Cowboys and Culture," where the Stockyards host a cattle drive twice a day and the Kimbell, the Modern and the Amon Carter museums form a world-class Cultural District.

Fort Worth lies in North Texas and, together with Dallas about 50 km to the east, forms the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex; it is known as the "City of Cowboys and Culture." In the late 19th century it was a key stop on the Chisholm Trail cattle drive, and in the Stockyards National Historic District to the north, a longhorn cattle drive still parades twice daily, with rodeos and country music nights at Billy Bob's Texas on weekends. The Cultural District on the west side is a world-class cluster of museums: the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the National Cowgirl Museum and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History are all within walking distance of each other. Around Sundance Square downtown are the Water Gardens, Bass Performance Hall and the Sid Richardson Museum; Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside is the hub for food and drink. The best seasons are Mar–May and Oct–Nov; summer often tops 35°C, and Jan–Feb brings the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. DFW International Airport is about 30 minutes' drive from the city, and TEXRail trains link the airport with downtown; sights are spread out, so driving is most convenient. Plan to stay 2 days, with an optional day trip to Glen Rose to see dinosaur tracks and a drive-through wildlife park.

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