The Stockyards

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What makes it fun

The Stockyards are perhaps one of the most iconic areas of Fort Worth. The Stockyards are a living legacy of the cowboy culture that Fort Worth is famous for. Come check out the original brick walkways and old wooden corrals. You can see a live cattle drive in The Stockyards twice daily. There are a number of museums, restaurants, bars, and live entertainment venues in The Stockyards. The Stockyards are a great place for a date with the cowboy or cowgirl who has corralled your wild heart.

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Stockyards Museum

4.6

Based on 357 reviews

Paul Mcmillan

06:13 07 Jan 25

Fun place for the entire family.

C O

02:11 01 Jan 25

Xuan Liu

20:45 30 Dec 24

Small but well maintained-front desk ladies are eager to help and show people history of cowboy/cowgirls. A must see during your stockyard visit.

Brass Coup

17:46 30 Dec 24

GSTonyTseng

00:44 15 Dec 24

For just $2, you can dive into the history of the Stockyards. Among its highlights? The world’s longest-burning light bulb! 💡✨

Rex

06:39 20 Feb 24

Cute little museum hidden inside the building, has many interesting artifacts. Recommended!PS- I wish I can build a similar chair one day (with fake horns though)

Natasha Kennemur

17:10 16 Nov 23

If you love history this is a place to enjoy! It is small but rich with history. Go see the bridal dress of death.....🤪

Griffin R

23:12 07 Aug 23

More Than Just Moos and Howls at the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum! 🤠If you're looking for a dose of Texan history served up with a side of belly laughs, then mosey on down to the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum! This place is teeming with rich history, captivating exhibits, and a staff that's friendlier than a prairie dog in springtime.The exhibits? Top-tier. Learned about Texas history like a cowboy straight outta school - which, given my track record in high school history, is a feat in itself. Who knew cattle drives and trade posts could be such a hoot? But the real highlight? That award goes to Maurie, the resident museum dog.Never did I think I'd be schooled in history by a four-legged curator. Maurie, an expert in Texas lore and probably the world's greatest hide-and-seek player, leads visitors on a one-of-a-kind museum tour. All this while nailing the perfect mix of charm and dogged determination! (Pun definitely intended.)Maurie's more than just a pup with a job, though. He's the heart of the museum - a canine ambassador of Texan culture if you will. Maurie was as keen on giving us the inside scoop on Fort Worth history as he was on fetching his favorite toy. His endearing antics turned an ordinary museum visit into a memorable day full of chuckles and unforgettable insights.So whether you're a cowboy at heart, a history buff, or just someone looking for a tail-waggingly good time, the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum is the place to be. And trust me, Maurie will be just as excited to see you as you are to see him. Yeehaw!

Lisa Bromage

00:45 03 Oct 22

We watched the bulls at 11:30 and 4! Such history! Loved it! Will go back! Parked in the parking lot at the 100 block of Stockyard Blvd. Walked down the alley and the waited by Avoca coffee shop. They had good coffee too! The 4 o'clock was after lunch in Risckys BBQ the Stockyards alley where the rail way goes through the old cattle trading area. The shops are very cool to explore! Make sure you look! There's YouTube videos we watched first. We did the John Wayne museum($23.50/pp), the Stockyards museum too($2/pp) there's also a long horn you can get your picture with, in saddle, for $5!

Charles Lau

07:15 22 Aug 18

Small and cosy museum filled with lots of interesting memorabilia, from possessions of early immigrants and cowboy accessories to railway maps and high school photographs. I walked around the museum a few times and I always found something surprising every round. If you have time, I recommend you to sit down and watch the "Wall Street of the West" video at the back of the museum. It is interesting to see how Fort Worth thrived and grew when the rest of the USA was in depression during the 1930s. After visiting the museum, go to the back of the building to see the historical cattle-pens. If the staircase at the cattle-pen is open, climb up to get a good view of the stockyards and downtown Fort Worth.