Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
Then off to the Stockyards National Historic District, where the Old West comes to life! Begin your journey on Exchange Avenue, where the weathered brick streets are lined with historic buildings, restaurants, shops, saloons and other attractions. Enjoy a guided walk of the Stockyards and learn about the historic attractions that speak to a bygone era when the town was a stop for the legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail.
Experience the world’s only daily Cattle Drive, as a team of genuine Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle down Exchange Avenue. Every detail of this cattle drive...from the saddles to the chaps, from the hats to the boots....is authentic!
Step into the past at the Stockyards Museum or climb up on a real Texas Longhorn Steer for a photo. Take your chances and ride the Mechanical Bull, just waiting to buck you off!
Visit the Livestock Exchange, the “Wall Street of the West” and learn about the livestock auctions. Tour Cowtown Coliseum site of the world’s first indoor rodeo.
Step inside the White Elephant Saloon – the interior was used in the filming of Walker Texas Ranger. Tour the historic Stockyards Hotel and experience an era when cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk heroes. See the Bull Ring Saloon; the birthplace of Texas Hold’em and the first gambling casino in Texas!
Shop for authentic boots, hats and apparel at Leddy’s or Fincher's White Front Western Wear or pick up a souvenir from Stockyards Station – formerly sheep and hog barns, now home to many unique shops and restaurants!