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Twice-daily cattle drives, world-class museums, Tex-Mex and brick-paved Camp Bowie, in one local guide to Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth residents The US Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate put the city of Fort Worth at 1,028,117 people on July 1, 2025, up from an April 2020 estimates base of 918,892.
Water moving through the Water Gardens The 5.4-acre Fort Worth Water Gardens downtown circulate about 19,000 gallons of water per minute, and the Active Pool drops into a basin 38 feet below.
Soldiers trained on Camp Bowie Camp Bowie, the World War I training camp along today's Camp Bowie Boulevard, trained more than 100,000 men before it officially closed on Aug. 15, 1919.
Texas's oldest major botanic garden The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, established in 1934, is Texas's oldest major botanic garden and displays more than 2,500 species of plants.
Frequently asked questions
When is the cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards?
The cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District runs every day at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Stockyards bills it as America's only twice-daily cattle drive.
Can you take a train from DFW Airport to downtown Fort Worth?
Yes. Trinity Metro's TEXRail commuter rail line connects downtown Fort Worth directly with Terminal B at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, and riders reach the other DFW terminals from Terminal B by Terminal Link or Skylink.
What food is Fort Worth known for?
Fort Worth is known for barbecue and Tex-Mex. Visit Fort Worth says the legacy of cattle drives and ranch cooking still shapes menus at the city's old-school restaurants, with chicken-fried steak, slow-cooked beans and big breakfasts.
Why is it called Sundance Square?
Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth is named for the Sundance Kid, the partner of outlaw Butch Cassidy. Their "Wild Bunch" gang often traveled to downtown Fort Worth to lie low and relax.
When is the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo?
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is held each year in January and February, running for 23 days from mid-January into early February.
How big are the Fort Worth Water Gardens?
The Fort Worth Water Gardens in downtown Fort Worth cover 5.4 acres and circulate about 19,000 gallons of water per minute. The park was dedicated in 1974 as a gift from the Amon G. Carter Foundation to the City of Fort Worth.
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