Half-Day Best of Fort Worth Historical Tour with Transportation from Dallas

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Duration:4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Dallas, Texas

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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.

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1. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
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.
2. Dallas
Enjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.
3. Fort Worth Water Gardens
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.
4. JFK Tribute
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.
5. Tarrant County Courthouse
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.
6. Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
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!
7. Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
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.
8. Livestock Exchange Building
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.
9. Cowtown Coliseum
The Cowtown Coliseum – built in 1908 and housing the first indoor rodeo 10 years later
10. Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity

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Posted By : Y862TIjennifers
Dan was great and treated us well. He was really knowledgeable. He gave us plenty of education on all things Texas.
I liked that our group was small so we could really enjoy ourselves.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 23:45:38

Posted By : 3aliesham
This is a must do if you are in Dallas! We had Tim as our tour guide and cannot recommend him highly enough! He made the trip so enjoyable.
Fort Worth was absolutely amazing and we could have easily spent the whole day going through all the bars and stores. Tim pointed out a couple must do’s and made sure we were able to see the cattle drive! Loved the whole experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 12:32:32

Posted By : B2663GKmichelleb
We had Dan as our guide and he was amazing!!!! Lots of great historical info with lots of energy. 1000% recommend Dan as your guide!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 16:25:24

Posted By : Mary_H
Our tour guide was extremely informative and knowledgeable. A true historian with great local knowledge as well. Great way to see Fort Worth if you're in Dallas for a short stay.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 08:31:00

Posted By : Y6267LWethanl
My tour guide Dan was amazing. He knew all the facts you could ask him and explained everything wonderfully. Great conversationalist, great spirited guy, and a safe driver. I hope everyone gets him as their tour guide. 5 stars for sure!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 20:54:55

Posted By : Ian_R
It was all just a great experience and eye-opener. It is a full-on tourist town but very welcoming and great to see some of 'how the West was won'. We enjoyed ourselves.
Our only negative comment is that our driver/guide must have been an ex-race car driver as he had to pass everything on the road both there and back - it got a bit nerve-racking at times.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 19:03:09

Posted By : Alison_D
Tim, our tour guide, was friendly, welcoming and knowledgable. The tour was full of historical titbits and beautiful scenery. Fort Worth is a hidden gem - every tourist venturing to Dallas should visit to get a taste of what one local described as “the real Texas”. Cowboys complete with Stetson’s, boots and big belt buckles. The Long Horns were gorgeous and impressive. The shops were awesome - a great place to pick up a souvenir! Five stars!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 13:04:00

Posted By : VerdivanBeek
A great morning out. Tour guide was excellent with an excellent knowledge of all the history of Texas, Ft Worth, Dallas etc. We enjoyed the tour very much
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 21:43:53

Posted By : suninhair0
William was an excellent tour guide! So much knowledge, southern charm, and manners! He knew things about other locations (like the places each of the passengers was from) which made you feel at ease. His driving was responsible and it was by far one of the best tours I have been on!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 10:23:04

Posted By : B4032PGjacobs
We had such a fun time on this tour! Dan was a terrific guide. He provided a lot of interesting information and was very friendly. We had plenty of time to roam the stockyards on our own and were able to go to Billy Bob's honky tonk for a beer, which is something that I'd recommend if you are in the stockyards. The cattle drive was fun to watch, and the overview of Fort Worth was short and sweet, exactly what we were hoping for.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 22:31:09