Fort Worth Historical Tour from Dallas & Fort Worth
Fun Texas Tours
4.7
jenniferlO3749VS
7 days ago
Perfect tour for a short visit to the DFW area. William was a great tour guide, giving us a lot of history on the area as we rode from Dallas to Fort Worth and answering our questions about the area. Very easy way to get to see the highlights of Forth Worth while staying in Dallas.
You can easily take advantage of learning Fort Worth's history, its depth of character and its uniqueness during this 4.5-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.You will feel like you go back in time and wetness Daily Longhorn Cattle Drives. You will have time for a lunch. Please contact local supplier to confirm. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Departure Point
- Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
Company Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for either a White or Silver Ford Vans
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Return Details
- Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
Company Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for either a White or Silver Ford Vans
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Duration
4 hours and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 Main Street, , Dallas, Texas
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Enjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Water Gardens
1502 Commerce St, , Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: JFK Tribute
916 Main St, Corner E 8th St, General Worth Square, Fort Worth, Texas
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: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford St, , Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
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!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
The Old West comes to life before your eyes during the world's only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd. Real Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas longhorns down East Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards National Historic District every day at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Every detail of the cattle drive—from the saddles and chaps to the boots and hats – is authentic and historically true.
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Livestock Exchange Building
131 E Exchange Ave, across from Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas
This 125-acre venue is one of the most popular stops in Fort Worth and is home to the world’s only cattle drive. You may not drive cattle, but you can still have a great time during this historic walking experience.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Cowtown Coliseum
121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas
The Cowtown Coliseum – built in 1908 and housing the first indoor rodeo 10 years later
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity
Duration: 50 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TRAVEL INSURANCE NOTICE: Due to frequent flight cancellations, Fun Texas Tours strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance. Please note: Once it is less than 24 hours before your tour starts, the company cannot make any changes, offer rescheduling, or issue refunds — under any circumstances. Children must be accompanied by an adult
- For children 0-2yrs old call office for discount but must provide child seat All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver
- Professional historian guide
- Live Stock Exchange, 125-acre venue a must see in Fort Worth, home to the world’s only cattle drive
- Reach back in time to when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax
Exclusions
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
- Lunch
Redemption Instructions
**Meeting/Departure Point:**
TOUR FROM DALLAS DEPART FROM
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St, Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull in to the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for our Ford White Vans **Parking Fee Not Included.**
Make sure you pay for parking
TOUR FROM FORT WORTH DEPART FROM
317 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
Meeting/Departure Point
Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
The company's Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Fun Texas Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
You can easily take advantage of learning Fort Worth's history, its depth of character and its uniqueness during this 4.5-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.You will feel like you go back in time and wetness Daily Longhorn Cattle Drives. You will have time for a lunch. Please contact local supplier to confirm. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Departure Point
- Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
Company Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for either a White or Silver Ford Vans
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Return Details
- Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
Company Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for either a White or Silver Ford Vans
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Duration
4 hours and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 Main Street, , Dallas, Texas
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Enjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Water Gardens
1502 Commerce St, , Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: JFK Tribute
916 Main St, Corner E 8th St, General Worth Square, Fort Worth, Texas
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: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford St, , Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
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!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
The Old West comes to life before your eyes during the world's only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd. Real Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas longhorns down East Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards National Historic District every day at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Every detail of the cattle drive—from the saddles and chaps to the boots and hats – is authentic and historically true.
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Livestock Exchange Building
131 E Exchange Ave, across from Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas
This 125-acre venue is one of the most popular stops in Fort Worth and is home to the world’s only cattle drive. You may not drive cattle, but you can still have a great time during this historic walking experience.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Cowtown Coliseum
121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas
The Cowtown Coliseum – built in 1908 and housing the first indoor rodeo 10 years later
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas
50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity
Duration: 50 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TRAVEL INSURANCE NOTICE: Due to frequent flight cancellations, Fun Texas Tours strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance. Please note: Once it is less than 24 hours before your tour starts, the company cannot make any changes, offer rescheduling, or issue refunds — under any circumstances. Children must be accompanied by an adult
- For children 0-2yrs old call office for discount but must provide child seat All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver
- Professional historian guide
- Live Stock Exchange, 125-acre venue a must see in Fort Worth, home to the world’s only cattle drive
- Reach back in time to when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax
Exclusions
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
- Lunch
Redemption Instructions
**Meeting/Departure Point:**
TOUR FROM DALLAS DEPART FROM
JFK MEMORIAL
646 Main St, Dallas TX 75202
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull in to the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up.
Look for our Ford White Vans **Parking Fee Not Included.**
Make sure you pay for parking
TOUR FROM FORT WORTH DEPART FROM
317 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
Meeting/Departure Point
Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers)
317 Main St Fort Worth, TX 76102
Meeting/Departure Point Instruction
The company's Open Air Ford Van will pull in front of the Sundance Square (Haltom's Fine Jewelers) and pick you up.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Fun Texas Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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jenniferlO3749VS
Perfect tour for a short visit to the DFW area. William was a great tour guide, giving us a lot of history on the area as we rode from Dallas to Fort Worth and answering our questions about the area. Very easy way to get to see the highlights of Forth Worth while staying in Dallas.
Robert P
Experience was GREAT. Tour Guide William was very informative. He answered all our questions. He was very friendly. Gave great suggestions of places to go see and places for lunch.
NCrosby
This was a fun and informative tour. Dan, our tour guide, is knowledgeable and was willing to answer all our questions. Recommended for couples and families as an entertaining diversion for a half day.
Karen_N
Our trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards was an outstanding experience. William, our driver and guide, was exceptional—both highly entertaining and very knowledgeable. He was polite, courteous, and genuinely friendly, and he went above and beyond to assist our elderly mother when boarding the minibus, which we greatly appreciated.
This tour is a fantastic choice for anyone wanting to experience the rich history of Fort Worth while enjoying an authentic taste of the Old West. We highly recommend it!
NFHOJHutt
Very cool trip to FortWorth with William, lots of fun things to do, something for everyone and a good selection of bars and restaurants as well as the very impressive Long Horn parade. On the drive from downtown Dallas, William told is lots about the cities history which we found really interesting.