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Western Heritage
Fort Worth is the finest place in America to experience our nation's proud Western heritage. Within the Stockyards National Historic District, you can watch a real rodeo, see the world's only twice-daily cattle drive, take a ride on a vintage train, hear live country stars, sip a cold brew in an authentic saloon, and two-step the night away. And shopping for handcrafted cowboy boots, hats, clothing, and souvenirs is abundant in the Stockyards.
Museums & Culture
For arts and culture, Fort Worth is one of the premier destinations in the nation. Known as the museum capital of the Southwest, visitors will enjoy the park-like setting of the Cultural District, home to five world-class museums. Plus, the city celebrates the arts all year long with musical performances, ballet, opera, live theatre, piano competitions, and festivals.
Family Entertainment & Sports
Downtown Fort Worth is the most vibrant and family-friendly urban area in Texas. The 35-block Sundance Square entertainment district is home to a collection of restaurants, clubs theatres, shops and nightlife. Go on a wild safari at the Fort Worth Zoo, regularly ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. The Fort Worth Zoo has recently opened the Museum of Living Art (MOLA), a $19 million, 30,000 square foot herpetological facility. Dash over to the Texas Motor Speedway, the second-largest sports and entertainment facility in North America.
Dining
Fort Worth is a city rich in history and culinary traditions. Peer deeply under the ten-gallon hats, and you'll find that Fort Worth nourishes thriving Asian, Italian, French and vegetarian cuisines. Enjoy the newest foodie experience in Fort Worth with Texas Toast Culinary Tours, a place for cuisine-savvy people who want to discover more about the food and wine originating in Texas. With guidance from well-known dining critic, cookbook author, and food/travel journalist June Naylor and Cynthia Wahl, a longtime colleague of June's and graphic designer, food lovers will find where the taste-thrills await. Yet this much is still true: steak is king. In fact, each of the four corners of the expanded Fort Worth Convention Center is anchored by the finest steakhouses.
Shopping
Shopping in Fort Worth is an attraction in itself. Whatever you're looking for, you're likely to find it here. Fort Worth is home to national department stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, upscale shopping districts along University Drive and Camp Bowie Boulevard, antique stores, flea markets and some of the finest malls in the Southwest. Find great downtown shopping in Sundance Square, authentic Western wear at Stockyards Station, great deals on boots and Western merchandise at the Justin Boot Outlet and explore the 230,000 sq ft Cabela's for top-of-the-line outdoor merchandise.
--Descriptions of Fort Worth were taken from the Dallas/Fort Worth Tourism Council 2011 Official Visitors Guide.
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