Fort Worth is where the West begins, and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry.
The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a beautiful and refreshing oasis located downtown, adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Designed by Phillip Johnson (Amon Carter Museum of American Art), the Water Gardens is an architectural and engineering marvel to be enjoyed any time of the year. Visitors can experience a variety of water features as they wander through this relaxing urban plaza. The park features three pools of water: the aerating, the quiet and the active pool. Escape to a shady sanctuary where the serene quiet pool is the perfect spot to take in the beautiful outdoor nature and relax in Fort Worth.
On the southside of Fort Worth is a hipster enclave called Magnolia that has become the buzziest and most queer-friendly pocket of the city. Nearly every funky establishment here flies a rainbow flag, and not necessarily because they’re LGBTQ+ in a notable way, but because the millennial-driven vibe here is one of inclusiveness. In Fort Worth, Magnolia has become another word for ally.
Today, Waterside is a 63 acre lifestyle/mixed-use development, anchored by Whole Foods Market and REI, that capitalizes on the unique physical attributes and location of the former LMRA (Lockheed Martin Recreation Association). It is a vibrant shopping, leisure, and residential district that is environmentally sustainable and strives to become Fort Worth’s second living room with free amenities such as wi-fi, lounge seating, bocce ball court, bean bag toss, wobble boards, shade trees, public art, public restrooms, and grassy areas that inspire and activate the community.
Bridging downtown and the Fort Worth Cultural District, West 7th has quickly become one of the hottest entertainment scenes in the city. A five-block urban village, this pedestrian-friendly area offers high-concept dining, local specialty fashion retailers and unique entertainment venues.
Fort Worth’s most up and coming neighborhood offers boutique stores and entertainment with a mix of urban housing and contemporary apartments.
You’ll find Fort Worth in The River District. Located three miles west of downtown Fort Worth, The River District is designed to realize the full potential of a culturally, historically and naturally rich area on the city’s coveted Westside. This 276-acre community of homes, townhomes and apartments is anchored by the Trinity River and features a new outdoor amphitheater and entertainment center called Crystal Springs. Restaurants, shopping, walkable communities and access to the river – it’s all here for Fort Worth to enjoy.