Fort worth stock yard
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA
- Category
- Old Town & Historic District
- Duration
- Half day
- Opening Hours
- District open all day, shops 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, restaurants and bars late, cattle drives 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM
- Ticket Price
- District free, cattle drive free, some museums and experiences $5-$15
- Address
- 130 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Coordinates
- 32.7890, -97.3470
Introduction
The Fort Worth Stockyards, the historic cowboy culture district of Fort Worth, Texas, is known as the World Capital of Texas Cowboy Culture and stands as America's most complete and vibrant living history landmark of Western livestock heritage. Founded in 1867, the district once served as the nation's largest livestock market and rail shipping hub, with millions of cattle passing through annually to eastern markets, forming the core node of the late 19th century Western livestock economy. Today the historic district preserves the authentic 19th century red brick streets, wooden corrals, livestock auction halls, and the historic Chisholm Trail cattle drive route. The twice-daily Texas Longhorn cattle drive is the only authentic urban cattle drive in America. The district is lined with cowboy boot shops, Western wear stores, Texas barbecue restaurants, country music honky-tonks, and Billy Bob's Texas, the world's largest honky-tonk. It is the premier destination to experience Texas cowboy culture, Western livestock history, and authentic Texas flavor, and a living museum of the unique Texas identity.
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FAQ
What are the opening hours of Fort worth stock yard?
District open all day, shops 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, restaurants and bars late, cattle drives 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM
How much is the admission for Fort worth stock yard?
District free, cattle drive free, some museums and experiences $5-$15
Any practical tips for visiting Fort worth stock yard?
Daily 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM sharp, arrive 15 minutes early to secure main street spot, free viewing M.L. Leddy's and other century-old boot shops offer custom boots, requires foot measurement, production takes months
How long should I spend at Fort worth stock yard?
A typical visit takes Half day.