Ft. Worth, Texas Travel, Travel Guide and Information

Ft Worth, Texas

Population: 450,000+ Northeastern Region

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Located in the northeastern section of the state west of Dallas, Ft. Worth is served by Interstate 20 and 35. Its location on the Chisholm Trail (cattle drives) was a major factor in Fort Worth emerging from a sleepy outpost to a bustling town. It retains the nickname 'Cowtown' still today. Even so, major industries such as Lockheed, American Airlines and Burlington Northern headquarter in Ft. Worth. It is also home to many museums plus seasonal cultural events.

Parks and surrounding lakes offer many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Visitor Centers are located at 415 Throckmorton in the Sanger Bldg (Sundance Square) and in Stockyard National Historic District at 130 E. Exchange Ave. Hours vary.

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Antique Shops
America's Market, 14485 S. Hwy. 337
Azle Antique Mall, 4 mi. off I-35 on 174 (Azle-Burleson)
Benbrook Antiques Mall, 9250 Highway 377 S
Cowtown Antique Mall, 2400 N. Main Street
Dishes from the Past, 3701 Lovell Ave
Eastside Antiques, 3132 Handley Dr.
Fort Worth Antiques, 4909 Camp Bowie Blvd.
From the Co-Op Antiques, 5790 Banks Rd
Grandma's Attic, Hwy 377 at Park Place (Cresson)
Handley Antiques, 3121 Handley Dr.
Harris Furniture, 7600 Scott St.
Historic Camp Bowie Mercantile, 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd.
House of Wynn, 3525 Lovell Ave. Lonestar Antique Mall, 5605 N. Denton Hwy
Montgomery Street Antique Mall, 2601 Montgomery Street
Old Home Supply, The, 1801 College Ave.
Rose Cottage Antiques, 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd
The Butler's Antiques & Uniques, 2221 8th Avenue
Texas Gas Antiques & Collectibles, 800 South Cherry Lane
Ties to the Past, 8629 Camp Bowie West
Traders market, 4330 Mansfield Hwy
Urban Village Antiques, 401 Bryan Ave.
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Trade Days
Trade Days USA at Texas Motor Speedway, Monthly, I-35 W at Hwy. 114. Two-hundred (200) Acres with 4,000 spaces. For Info: 817-255-6023
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Flea Markets
Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road (Grand Prairie), For Info: 972-647-2331
Cattle Barn Flea Market, Will Rogers Memorial Center - Barn #1. 1 Amon Carter Square, Saturday & Sunday, Indoor, Mgr. David Grissom, For Info: 817-473-0505
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Local Events and Attractions
SW Exposition & Live Stock Show/Rodeo (Jan-Feb)
Main St. Arts Festival (April)
Mayfest (May)
Chisholm Trail Roundup (June)
Chief Quanah Park Comanche Pow Wow (June)
Pioneer Days (Sept)
Oktoberfest (Oct)

American Airlines CR Smith Museum
Amon Carter Museum (Remington/Russell)
Billy Bob's Texas
Botanical Garden
Cattleman's Museum
Eddleman McFarland House (817-332-5875)
Fire Station No. 1 (817-732-1631)
Museum of Science & History
Nature Center & Refuge
Japanese Garden
Kimbell Art Museum
Log Cabin Village
Modern Art Museum
Pate Museum of Transportation
Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington - Buy Tickets
Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Stockyards Nat'l Historic District
Sundance Square (shopping, food, etc.)
Tandy Archaeological Museum
Tarantula Railroad
Thistle Hill
Trinity Meadows Race Track
Water Garden
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Zoo (817-871-7050)
For dates & information visit www.fortworth.com

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Cities and Attractions with 50 miles

Cities
Alvarada
Arlington
Bedford
Burleson
Cleburne
Dallas
Euless
Grandbury
Roanoke
Weatherford

Lakes
Arlington
Benbrook
Eagle Mountain
Grapevine
Joe Pool
Worth

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Other
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