Fort Worth Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States
About Fort Worth
Fort Worth grew from a military camp established at the close of the Mexican War by Gen. Winfield Scott, and named for Gen. William Jenkins Worth who fought in the war. Forty-two men of Company F, 2nd Dragoons, established the camp on June 6, 1849. The Fort Worth to Yuma, Arizona stage line was established in 1850. The city became the seat of Tarrant County 1860, and after the Civil War, it became a major shipping and supply depot for cattlemen. Fort Worth is located in theAmerican South, and has a subtropical climate with mild winters, hot summers, and a wet spring and fall in between. In winter and summer it can also be a very dry place, as it receives warmer, drier weather from the Mojave Desert in the west and the Great Plains in the north. Winters are generally mild, with average high
Top Attractions in Fort Worth
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort Worth:
- ★Amon Carter Museum
- ★Bass Performance Hall
- ★Bureau of Engraving and Printing Visitors Center
- ★Burnett Park
- ★C.R. Smith Aviation Museum
- ★Eagle Mountain Park
- ★Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- ★Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Where to Eat in Fort Worth
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Angelo's Bar-B-Que
- 🍴Bonnell's
- 🍴Central Market
- 🍴Chef Point Cafe
- 🍴Del Frisco's Steakhouse
- 🍴Fred's Texas Cafe
Where to Stay in Fort Worth
- 🏨Comfort Suites DFW Airport
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
- 🏨Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown
- 🏨Courtyard Fort Worth University Drive
- 🏨Hilton Fort Worth
- 🏨Hyatt Place Fort Worth/Cityview
Fort Worth Travel Guide Sections
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