Fort Worth Highlights Tour

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Discover Dallas Tours

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation in Luxury Air Conditioned SUV
Included: Hotel Pick-Up ONLY for properties within 3-miles of 100 S Houston St, Dallas TX, 75202

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: For groups of 5 or more, please call us to make custom arrangements
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

JFK Tribute

5 min

Stop by the former Hotel Texas, and visit the JFK Tribute; which honors President Kennedy’s historic stay in Fort Worth.
Sundance Square

30 min

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.
Sid Richardson Museum

15 min

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.
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

1 h 30 min

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!
Cowtown Coliseum

10 min

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.
Livestock Exchange Building

10 min

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.
White Elephant Saloon

10 min

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.
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

15 min

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.
AT&T Stadium

Passing by

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)!
Globe Life Park

Passing by

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Pickup points

The Adolphus, Autograph Collection
The Joule
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Downtown/Reunion District
SOVA Micro-Room & Social Hotel
Fairmont Dallas
The Stoneleigh, Autograph Collection
Aloft by Marriott Dallas Downtown
Dallas Marriott Downtown
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection By Hilton
Omni Dallas Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Dallas Downtown By IHG

and 33 more pickup points

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.