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

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

Overview

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.

City: Dallas

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $76.92

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $76.92

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What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver

Professional historian guide

Live Stock Exchange, 125-acre venue a must see in Fort Worth, home to the world’s only cattle drive

Reach back in time to when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 1 years
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

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.

Dallas

Enjoy great scenery between Dallas and Fort Worth. You will see and hear the history from 1841 to today’s day.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Cowtown Coliseum

The Cowtown Coliseum – built in 1908 and housing the first indoor rodeo 10 years later

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity

Show 7 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (62)

907skylart

May 2021

This was just an expense ride to the stock yard. It was not guided. They drop us off at the stock yard and said we will be back at 1 to pick you up. As well as running. Late because others on the tour where late and we had to wait for them they also drop people off at the Stadium so by the time you even get there it doesn't give you much time at the stock yards either. You are better off to just uber there. We actually canceled our pick up and just took a uber back to our hotel. The stock yards themselves are amazing and fun. Just wouldn't waste money on this. As it was not guided at all.

Response from Host

May 2021

Dear guest,thanks for review and detailed words regarding your day out to Ftworth.First and foremost we sincerely apologise this day did not meet your expectations.For over 20 years we strive to do our best in going above and beyond to satisfy every guest we have.We our very proud to say 99percent of time we are able to accommodate each and everyone of our wonderful , thankful and kind guests.(per.our 5 star reviews)We also take into consideration that sometimes things do not meet every persons expectations.Tour company's are on a protocol and time frame with every tour,sometimes guests will be late in returning as well.(this is part of the business)The stockyards are amazing , touring it can actually take a full day or two to see and venture into all it offers.Once again for over 20 years our Ftworth/Stadium tour have went perfect and made thousands of guests happy.Being said every review we receive good,bad or indifferent make us work harder and strive to become better in all that we do into the next 20 years.Take care and best regards....

Carol_P

Apr 2021

Fun exciting day at the Stockyards & Cattle Drive. Our tour guide Orlando was full of knowledge of the area with lots of pride and stories about Dallas. Very professional, on time and a great ride to & from our destination

Barbara0812

Apr 2021

Experienced the half-Day Guided Best of Fort Worth Historical Tour. Orlanda was our guide and driver and was full of interesting facts about Dallas and Fort Worth. It was nice that Orlando grew up in a Dallas family and could provide family insights of the area. We stopped at the new Arlington baseball field to drop off one passenger for the tour. A second stop in Fort Worth to see the Water Gardens and the JFK parking lot speech was next. Then we went to the Fort Worth Stockyards. The cattle drive was a little overrated, but that may have been because the Stockyards were very crowded on a lovely Saturday afternoon. A van of 6 people is a nice group because there was ample time to ask questions and it was much more comfortable than a large tour bus. If you are interested in the amount of walking or standing required, this tour was quite accessible and my 86 year old father really enjoyed it. Orlando had a mic that projected his voice and music into the van in case you have hearing challenges.

Response from Host

May 2021

Dear guest..we would like to humbly thank you for such a detailed and kind review regarding your day out with Orlando..It's are pleasure to serve you ,would be an absolute pleasure to do so again in the future!Take care,be well and best regards...