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Fort Worth is often an add-on to a Dallas; even the airport relegates Fort Worth to the second position. While the big D is certainly worthy of a family trip, Fort Worth has so many family friendly attractions, both free and not, that it merits its own trip.
Sundance Square/Downtown Fort Worth Attractions:
Cool off at Fort Worth Water Gardens in downtown Fort Worth, adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center and the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. The gardens feature three pools: aerating, quiet and active.
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Named for the late oil mogul Sid Richardson, once known as the “bachelor billionaire,” the Sid Richardson Museum showcases his personal collection of the art, with a focus on the works of premier Western artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.
Stockyards National Historic District
Bring your young cowboys & girls to watch the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive. Clad in authentic Western clothing from saddles to chaps, teams of real cowhands drive longhorns through the Stockyards on Exchange Avenue every day at 11:30am and 4 pm.
Don’t just watch – help out! the Fort Worth Herd Cow Camp is an interactive experience with the equipment used during the cattle drive – for kids AND adults.
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Held every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Cultural District
The Kimbell Art Museum offers free admission to its permanent collection daily. See Michelangelo’s first painting, The Torment of Saint Anthony: the only Michelangelo on display in the United States.
See over 40,000 photographs, plus sculptures, illustrated books and paintings at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
Spend the Day in Ohio’s Amish Country
Great timing! We’re GTT (Goin’ To Texas) for Spring Break in two weeks, visiting Granbury, a small town just 30 minutes south of Fort Worth. I can’t wait to check out these gems while we’re there! Thanks!