Best Fort Worth Day Trips & Things to Do

The North Central Texas city's motto is "Where the West Begins" and is considered to be a gateway to the American West. Fort Worth was created in 1849 as a U.S. Army outpost and the U.S. Navy's USS Fort Worth is named after the city. The city was a stop of the famous Chisholm Trail for cattle drives. Notable Fort Worth sites are Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Sundance Square, Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Botanic Garden and The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Show All