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

646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Duration

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

13 people

Languages

English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the history of Fort Worth on this half-day historical tour from Dallas. Listen to your guide detailing the history of the city's birth in the 1840s to current day while traveling with a small group of just 13 people or fewer. Plus, round-trip transportation from centrally located meeting point is included for a stress-free Fort Worth adventure.

  • See Fort Worth’s highlights and landmarks in half a day
  • Learn about Fort Worth’s history in detail from your guide
  • A small group ensures an intimate experience
  • Skip the hassle of renting a car from Dallas with round-trip transport included

What To Expect

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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.

• Admission Ticket Included

Dallas



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

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

6 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cowtown Coliseum



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

• Admission Ticket Free

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District



50 Minutes Lunch break,shopping and great photo opportunity

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • For children 0-2yrs old call office for discount but must provide child seat All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Reach back in time to when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax
  • Live Stock Exchange, 125-acre venue a must see in Fort Worth, home to the world’s only cattle drive
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver
  • Professional historian guide
  • The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Durations

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
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