Fort Worth Historical Tour: Cowboys, Culture, Skyscrapers
4.5
15 Ratings
Dallas

Fort Worth is the Gateway to the West - a Junction of Cowboy Tradition & Modern Culture. Immerse yourself in the richness of the American west. Witness a live Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive, immerse yourself in the ambiance of a traditional cowboy marketplace, and marvel at towering skyscrapers, all in one journey.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza - You and your small group will depart from JFK memorial in Dallas to begin your 4.5-hour tour with a historian as your guide. Reach back into the past, when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax.

  • Dallas - Enjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.

  • Fort Worth Water Gardens - 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. The quiet, blue meditation pool is encircled with cypress trees and towering walls that are covered in thin plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to the sunken blue water feature. The sound of the water on the walls evokes thoughts of a gentle rain shower. The aerating pool features multiple illuminated spray fountains under a canopy of large oak trees. The main attraction of the Water Gardens is the active pool, which has water cascading 38 feet (11 m) down terraces and steps into a small pool at the bottom. The active pool experience was built for people to be able to walk down the terraced steps to be surrounded by and experience the power, sounds and motion of water crashing around them. Read less 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

  • JFK Tribute - A tribute to President Kennedy where he gave his last speech.

  • Sundance Square - The heart of Fort Worth with Skyscrapers along side of restored buildings.

  • Tarrant County Courthouse - 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. 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,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.

  • Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District - This guided walking tour takes visitors to historic locations throughout the Stockyards. A personal tour guide will escort you, sharing historical facts and timeless stories along the way. The walking tours are a perfect way to get the lay of the land and plan your adventure at the Stockyards!

  • Livestock Exchange Building - Built in 1902, one of the greatest cattle markets of the world.

  • Cowtown Coliseum - Built in 1908, the first indoor arena for rodeos.

  • Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District - 50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Additional Information
  • For children 0-2yrs old, you must provide child seat
  • All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
Location
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Main Street
Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial. If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kelskar2
May 13, 2024
Great guide! - The whole day!! our group of tour people were little bluh. Guide was great! Loved Fort Worth. Would ho again.
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Mrstammys_s
Apr 8, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! It’s very enjoyable! - Tim was an excellent tour guide! He was a wealth of knowledge and very professional. We learned a great deal about Fort Worth and its history. Many thanks, Tim!
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Donna_l
Nov 13, 2023
Fun trip. Got a taste of ol Texas - Preston was great guide. Very insightful and engaging. First time exploring Fort Worth and will def be back
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Allison_b
Sep 7, 2023
Loved the tour! - The tour was great! Preston was very knowledgeable. Amazing to see the difference between Dallas and Fort Worth. If I could mention one tiny thing to change is... an extra 30 min at the stockyards :)
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Kandace_e
Jun 15, 2023
Friendly and knowledgeable - Matt was very friendly and helpful.. very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this tour.. if you can ask for Matt
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Doug_h
Feb 17, 2023
Fort Worth stockyards... - Fort Worth stockyards were fun. Lots of history in that area. Good restaurants to choose from and lots of shopping options if you are into that. Tour guide was very informative and helpful.
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Fabienne_h
Dec 13, 2022
Best of Fort Worth - Orlando was very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He is a safe driver. He is passionate about his city and he shares his passion with lots of anecdotes. We also enjoyed the audio part of the tour (music, speeches…). Orlando made our experience unforgettable!
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517constancet
Oct 2, 2022
Half-Day Fort Worth Highlights Tour - Preston was our tour guide on this tour from Dalllas to Fort Worth. On the way, he discussed many facts about both cities. In Fort Worth, he pointed out various buildings in downtown Fort Worth, and he drove us by some art museums and showed us the theater district before we arrived at the stockyards in the historic district of Fort Worth. I thought the tour was very informational and gave us time on our own to explore this area and have a quick lunch. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a brief, general review of the city of Fort Worth and what it offers.
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Russ
Oct 1, 2019
Something a little different from Dallas and Arlington - I had booked this tour in advance expecting to be part of a group. I was very fortunate in that it ended up being a personal tour which meant I had the pleasure of the company of my guide Rachel from Great R tours. Rachel is incredibly friendly, she knows the roads well which minimised the travel time from Dallas to Fort Worth and knew everything about the Stockyards Station. I really enjoyed looking around the Station and learning more of the history of cattle drives through Texas. We had time after the drive to see some of the sights in Fort Worth and even to stop in a Walmart on the way back to buy a couple of souvenirs. I would thoroughly recommend this tour, it's something a little different from Dallas and Arlington, and Rachel really enhanced the experience.
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Dcmommamia
Jul 21, 2023
Learned a lot - It was 3 1/2 hours in total. It could have made another stop or two and given us more time so as not to feel rushed. Also, Risky’s BBQ had been recommended but it wasn’t tasty or worth the price. However, our tour guide Preston was great; extremely knowledgeable and gave us so much history and many interesting facts; all with a sense of humor. His narration for the duration of the van transportation was wonderful 🎖It’s a good experience.
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