Fort Worth Texas Tourism
Visiting Fort Worth
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One of the cities to visit when you are in Texas is Fort Worth. Don’t miss on the greatness of what this city has to offer. It is a place for sight seeing, family trips and even romantic getaways.
The city can give you wide array of attractions that you can choose from so you can be assured that your time and money is not wasted in this city.
Fort Worth is one of the well known cities in the state of Texas. It goes by different names like Cowtown and Where the West Begins. This city is considered a place where it can give you a cultural experience. Fort Worth’s history goes back in 1949 where it was first established a camp for military. Today it is now the fifth largest city of Texas in terms of its economical development. Fort Worth is a city with numerous attractions that can definitely show you that Texas is more than just an oil producing state.
It will be advisable to check out Fort Worth because you will experience art and historical culture that is beyond your imagination. You will find here numerous museums and galleries that are definitely worth your time. One of the most notable museums here is the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth that was built in 1892. This is the oldest art museum found in Texas. This place houses a collection of more than a thousand post war art pieces. Another gallery is the Kimbell Art Museum that has a diverse art collection from famous painters like Picasso, Matisse and Rembrandt. The Amon Carter Museum is a home of American artists’ work of art which has an excellent collection of artist coming from the west that includes notable painter like Thomas Cole, Georgia O'Keefe and John Singer Sargent. If you love photographs the house can satisfy you with its 30, 000 photographs collection.
If you love the nature then you can take a walk in the green side of Fort Worth. Take a visit and explore the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. It is the oldest botanic garden found in Texas. This garden houses almost 2500 plant species that are scattered over 20 gardens. Another thing to visit is the Fort Worth Water Gardens that offers a wonderful water display found in the city. It showcases unique water pools and a contemporary park. If you want to getaway from urban city life then this is the place to be as it can give you relaxing and quite atmosphere.
If you are looking for a family fun adventure then visit the Fort Worth Zoo. It is in the top 10 of the best zoos in the whole of United States. This zoo can definitely give you a good time with your family and friends. Another good place to visit is the Fort Worth's Sundance Square. This is an entertainment center where you could see different restaurants, nightclubs and boutique. Never miss the chance to explore this entertainment museum. If you are an empowered woman, then you might want to visit the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame. This museum honors the women of the Wild West.
Don’t worry about accommodation when you visit this city because it is not that difficult to look for one that will suit your taste and budget. Some of them are even close to some attractions that will let you see what this cultural city has to offer.
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