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You can easily take advantage of learning Fort Worth’s history, its depth of character and its uniqueness during this 6-hour guided, small-group tour. After its birth in the 1840s, and especially between 1866 and 1890, drovers ran millions of cattle through Fort Worth on to the Red River, winding their way north to the rail heads in Abilene, Kansas via the Chisholm Trail. Complimentary transportation to and from most Dallas hotels is included. Please contact local supplier to confirm. Lunch is not included in this tour. This tour operates with a maximum of 11 people.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Dallas, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dallas, Texas, United States
You can easily take advantage of learning Fort Worth’s history, its depth of character and its uniqueness during this 6-hour guided, small-group tour. After its birth in the 1840s, and especially between 1866 and 1890, drovers ran millions of cattle through Fort Worth on to the Red River, winding their way north to the rail heads in Abilene, Kansas via the Chisholm Trail. Complimentary transportation to and from most Dallas hotels is included. Please contact local supplier to confirm. Lunch is not included in this tour. This tour operates with a maximum of 11 people.
Itinerary
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Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Main Street and Market Street, Dallas, TX 75202
You’ll start at JFK Memorial 646 Main St Dallas Tx 75205
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
On the way to Fort Worth, the guide will narrate in great details the history of the famous Fort Worth, and how did Fort Worth gain its reputation as a cow town over the years?
Stop At: Fort Worth Water Gardens, 1502 Commerce St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6553
The Fort Worth Water Gardens, built-in 1974 The 4.3-acre (1.7 hectares) Water Gardens were designed by noted New York architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and were dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Amon G. Carter Foundation.
The urban park is frequently billed as a “cooling oasis in the concrete jungle” of downtown. Its focal points are three pools of water and a terraced knoll, which helps to shield the park from the rest of the City. Interstate 30 was relocated from its former site immediately adjacent to the Water Gardens, making the south end of the park quieter. The park is now situated adjacent to Lancaster Avenue, recently landscaped and prepared for redevelopment.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: JFK Tribute, 916 Main St Corner E 8th St, General Worth Square, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6240
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech to thousands of rain-drenched spectators on the front steps of the historic Hotel Texas, now the Hilton Fort Worth, followed by a formal presentation at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
The JFK Tribute in Fort Worth’s General Worth Square marks the place and occasion of the President’s historic visit with a beautiful Lawrence Ludtke bronze statue of President Kennedy set within an elegant plaza. Selected quotes from a number of JFK’s historic speeches including the famous quote pictured below (no faint hearts image) are featured throughout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
Downtown is a premier North Texas destination for dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment. There are always unexpected surprises around the corner, and you’re guaranteed to find something new each time you visit. Explore Downtown to find everything we have to offer.
Pass By: Sundance Square, 420 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-7408
Sundance Square began as an effort by Sid Bass to revitalize downtown Fort Worth in the early 1980s. Sid Bass employed Thomas E. Woodward, AIA, of Woodward & Taylor Architects, a Dallas architectural firm to design Sundance Square because of his experience with historic structures and commercial buildings. Lewis Faulkner, AIA was the Project Architect and Manager for Woodward & Taylor. Woodward & Taylor placed the Knights of Pythias Building on the U. S. Department of Interior’s list of Historic Buildings & Places.
Today, Sundance Square is a pedestrian-friendly cluster of blocks in a portion of downtown Fort Worth that features bars, restaurants, museums, theaters, and retail. Sundance Square also has offices and residential units. Most buildings in Sundance Square are either historic or reconstructed, with two modern skyscrapers designed by Paul Rudolph, architect, and a hotel being exceptions. Sidewalks in Sundance Square are paved with brick. Lewis Faulkner,
Stop At: Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0204
The Tarrant County Courthouse was designed by the architecture firm of Frederick C. Gunn and Louis Curtiss and built by the Probst Construction Company of Chicago, 1893–1895. It is a pink Texas granite building in Renaissance Revival style, closely resembling the Texas State Capitol with the exception of the clock tower. The cost was $408,840 and citizens considered it such a public extravagance that a new County Commissioners’ Court was elected in 1894.
A monument dedicated to Confederate Army soldiers was erected on the grounds by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1953.[2] In 1958, a Civil Courts Building was constructed on the west side of the courthouse. In 2012, a $4.5 million renovation to the clock tower was completed.[3] In 2013, the Civil Courts Building was demolished.
The Tarrant County Courthouse currently houses the Tarrant County clerk’s office, probate and county courts at law, a law library, and the Tarrant County facilities management department.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stockyards Museum, 131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164-8212
The Stockyard Station with many shops, restaurants, horseback riding, a vintage steam engine . . . and much more.
The Horse and Mule Barn/Livery turned into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The Cowtown Coliseum – built in 1908 and housing the first indoor rodeo 10 years later.
The Live Stock Exchange, the heart of the old livestock business
This 125-acre venue is one of the most popular stops in Fort Worth, and is home to the world’s only CATTLE DRIVE. Guests may not be driving cattle, but they can still have a great time during this historic walking experience.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
On the way back , the guide will answer all of you questions.About the different areas and landmarks.
