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.

Central Arlington
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Fossil Creek

4/5(1 area review)

Fossil Creek is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Golf Club Fossil Creek and Regal Fossil Creek while you're in town.

Fossil Creek
Loews Arlington

Loews Arlington

4.5 out of 5
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, TX
The price is ₹17,188 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹17,188
₹20,325 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (1,261 reviews)
"Great Stay."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Loews Arlington
Omni Fort Worth Hotel

Omni Fort Worth Hotel

4 out of 5
1300 Houston Street, Tarrant, Fort Worth, TX
The price is ₹14,378 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹14,378
₹17,365 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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! (1,798 reviews)
"Great hotel, staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They are so attentive and always smiling. Room is nice size and was also very clean. Throw pillows and decor could be updated. I would say the only negative to the property is the pool is extremely small so it was not pleasant at all on day one ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Arlington Ballpark / Six Flags

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Arlington Ballpark / Six Flags

2 out of 5
2001 E Copeland Rd, Arlington, TX
The price is ₹5,351 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
₹5,351
₹6,440 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,118 reviews)
"Very nice hotel!"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Arlington Ballpark / 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.
Kasa Arlington Dallas

Kasa Arlington Dallas

4 out of 5
101 South Center Street, Arlington, TX
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Arlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions AT&T Stadium and Six Flags Over ...
7.6/10 Good! (191 reviews)
"Property was pleasant and convenient"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Kasa Arlington Dallas
stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek

stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek

2.5 out of 5
3525 Tanacross Dr, Fort Worth, TX
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Fort Worth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Billy Bob's Texas and Stockyards ...
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
"The place was quiet and clean."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

stayAPT Suites Fort Worth-Fossil Creek
Locale Fort Worth

Locale Fort Worth

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 Dickies Arena and Sundance Square ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (89 reviews)
"Everything was great. Except flooe & rug needs to be deep cleaned.. with water & soap they are filthy.. we wore socks the entire stay n they would get black from the dirtyness on floors n rug"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Locale Fort Worth
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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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A developing city, vibrant and interesting

5/5 - Excellent

DanB

Great restaurants. Do go and visit the JFK memorial in FW as it is very good.

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