Half-Day Best of Fort Worth Historical Tour with Transportation from Dallas
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4.5
Darlene_C
1 day ago
Amazing tour. Very good driver. Very communicative. Gave a great history of Fort Worth and some information about Dallas and Texas. Stockyard experience wonderful. Easy walking to many shops to buy souvenirs, clothing, boots, hats, post cards and other trinkets.
Fort Worth is Where the West begins - Crossroads of Cowboys & Culture. Experience American western history and culture. You will see a live Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive, feel the atmosphere of a cowboy trading post and giant skyscrapers all in the same tour.
Departure Point
- Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial. If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
- Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial. If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza646 Main Street, , Dallas, TexasYou 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 AvailableStop At: DallasDallas, TexasEnjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Fort Worth Water Gardens1502 Commerce St, , Fort Worth, TexasThe 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 Duration: 15 minutesStop At: JFK Tribute916 Main St, Corner E 8th St, General Worth Square, Fort Worth, TexasA tribute to President Kennedy where he gave his last speech.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Sundance Square425 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TexasThe heart of Fort Worth with Skyscrapers along side of restored buildings.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Tarrant County Courthouse100 W Weatherford St, , Fort Worth, TexasThe 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 minutesStop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, TexasThis 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 minutesStop At: Livestock Exchange Building131 E Exchange Ave, across from Stockyards, Fort Worth, TexasBuilt in 1902, one of the greatest cattle markets of the world.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Cowtown Coliseum121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TexasBuilt in 1908, the first indoor arena for rodeos.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunityDuration: 50 minutesAdditional 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.For children 0-2yrs old, you must provide child seat
- All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
Fort Worth is Where the West begins - Crossroads of Cowboys & Culture. Experience American western history and culture. You will see a live Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive, feel the atmosphere of a cowboy trading post and giant skyscrapers all in the same tour.
Departure Point
- Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial. If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
- Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial. If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza646 Main Street, , Dallas, TexasYou 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 AvailableStop At: DallasDallas, TexasEnjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Fort Worth Water Gardens1502 Commerce St, , Fort Worth, TexasThe 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 Duration: 15 minutesStop At: JFK Tribute916 Main St, Corner E 8th St, General Worth Square, Fort Worth, TexasA tribute to President Kennedy where he gave his last speech.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Sundance Square425 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TexasThe heart of Fort Worth with Skyscrapers along side of restored buildings.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Tarrant County Courthouse100 W Weatherford St, , Fort Worth, TexasThe 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 minutesStop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, TexasThis 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 minutesStop At: Livestock Exchange Building131 E Exchange Ave, across from Stockyards, Fort Worth, TexasBuilt in 1902, one of the greatest cattle markets of the world.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Cowtown Coliseum121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TexasBuilt in 1908, the first indoor arena for rodeos.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District131 E Exchange Ave, , Fort Worth, Texas50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunityDuration: 50 minutesAdditional 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.For children 0-2yrs old, you must provide child seat
- All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Darlene_C
Amazing tour. Very good driver. Very communicative. Gave a great history of Fort Worth and some information about Dallas and Texas. Stockyard experience wonderful. Easy walking to many shops to buy souvenirs, clothing, boots, hats, post cards and other trinkets.
A5809REjuliem
Our Fort Worth tour was great. We had Preston as our guide and he was brilliant. He really knew his stuff. I would definitely recommend this tour and fingers crossed you get Preston as your guide
sandiebeachs
5/5 Christine was funny and knew what she was talking about The drive was great and we saw lots of things we would not have seen by ourselves. Cattle drive was excellent up close. Sir con was great as it was really hot outside Thanks 😊 👍 Christine
Sandra_H
We enjoyed the tour with Dan today! He stopped at several sites so we could see things up close and take pictures. Plus he shared a lot of area history and old photos from back in the day. We are definitely spending more time at the Stockyards!
showlieng_l
Isaac was the tour guide. He is passionate and knowledgeable. He did a great job showing us the water park, downtown of Fort Worth and stockyards station. Strongly recommended.