Dallas, USA | Fort Worth Stockyards Guide
🏟️Daytime Experiences in the Stockyards ✅ Longhorn Parade - Free🎡 Held twice daily at 11:30 and 16:00. When there’s no parade, head to the Cattle Pens to see the longhorns up close. ✅ Stockyards Museum - $3 Closed on Tuesdays.⛰️ ✅ John Wayne Museum - $22.95 ✅ Petting Zoo - $5❄️ Animal feed costs an extra $3 per cup. Get up close and personal to feed sheep and donkeys (located at Map Red Zone 88). ✅ Longhorn Photos - $10🌈🌈 Fixed longhorn photo spots are available on the main street. 💧💧✅ Stockyards Trail Rides - $75 45-minute horseback riding experience (located at Map Red Zone 87). ✅ Cowboy Merch Shopping❄️ Grab all sorts of cowboy gear—hats, boots, and leather goods. Nightlife in the Stockyards🌟 ☑ Rodeo Championship Tickets range from $55 to $130 per person. Check the official website for schedules; ✨✨ events usually kick off at 19:30 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.🎄 💛💛Honky Tonk Bars The most famous spot around here is Billy Bob's Texas—a massive venue that even hosts bull riding shows. Cowboy Dueling Experience Feel the thrill of a classic cowboy duel, available exclusively on Friday and Saturday nights.💚💚 Restaurants🍱🍲 H3 Ranch The medium-rare sirloin steak is pretty good. We highly recommend the baked potato side dish—it’s a whole potato smothered in cream.🍦 🍎Pro tip: Skip the BBQ Brisket—it’s dry and tough! History of Fort Worth Stockyards🍝 Back in the late 19th century, Fort Worth earned its nickname "Cowtown" as over four million cattle passed through the area on their way to other cities.👀 In 1902, investors built meatpacking plants, grain elevators, and livestock exchange buildings here.🌻🌻 A boom in related industries followed, driving the area’s growth—at one point, Fort Worth Stockyards was even dubbed the "Wall Street of the West."😼😼 The nation’s first indoor rodeo arena was constructed here in 1907.🍐🎼 After World War II, the livestock industry declined, leading to the closure of the two major packing plants in the town.😃😃 🌈🌈The North Fort Worth Historical Society was established in 1976, preserving this iconic landmark of America’s livestock heritage. Texas State Symbols (Animals)🏖️🏖️ ▪ Texas Longhorn🎇 An American beef cattle breed famous for its horns that can span over 2.4 meters.🏙️ ▪ Nine-banded Armadillo A nocturnal animal that feeds mainly on insects.🖼️🖼️ #Dallas #TexasCowboyTown #TexasTravel #FortWorth