Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth; (817)
989-5066. The Amon Carter Museum offers visitors a stunning survey of
American art, from the first landscape painters of the 1830's to modern
artists of the twentieth century. www.cartermuseum.org.
Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Stockyards National Historic
District, Fort Worth, 76106. (817) 624-7117 or Metro (817) 589-1711.
Country Music's Club of the Year. Open daily-families welcome. Entertainment
nightly. www.billybobstexas.com.
Cattle Raisers Museum, 1301 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, (817) 332-7064.
Texas cattle industry thru multi-media visuals, life-size dioramas. www.cattleraisersmuseum.org.
Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Stockyards National Historic
District, Forth Worth, 76106. (817) 625-1025. Enjoy Wild West shows,
rodeos, concerts, year round. www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
Gilley's Dallas, 1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas, 75215. (888) 445-5397.
Kick back and enjoy the best live entertainment experience anywhere in
an intimate setting. www.gilleysdallas.com.
Grapevine Opry, 308 S. Main St., Grapevine; (817) 481-8733. Country/western
entertainment in the historic Palace Theater. www.gvopry.com.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad. An 1896 steam engine with vintage
coaches linking Grapevine's historic district and Fort Worth's historic
Stockyards. (817) 763-8297 or (800) 952-5717 www.grapevinesteamrailroad.com.
Mesquite Championship Rodeo, since 1958 Dallas' last link to
the old West'. Pro rodeo action. Air-Conditioned. (972) 285-8777. www.mesquiterodeo.com.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1700 Gendy, Fort Worth,
TX 76107. (817) 336-4475. World's only museum honoring women of the American
West. www.cowgirl.net.
Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art, 309 Main St., Sundance
Square, downtown Fort Worth; (817) 332-6554, (888) 332-6554. Permanent
exhibit of 60 paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell
from the collection of Sid W. Richardson. www.sidrmuseum.org.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie; Metro (972) 938-3247,
(888) 5FESTIVAL. 16th century English village with 1,000 costumed characters,
crafts, and food shoppes. Open 8 weekends from mid April into June. www.scarboroughrenfest.com.
Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge, Parker; (972) 442-7800. Experience
television history at the world's most famous ranch and re-live exciting
moments from "Dallas". www.southforkranch.com.
Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, (817) 625-9715.
30 shops and restaurants. Historical walking tours, Old West Amusement
park. www.stockyardsstation.com.
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 128 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth;
(817) 626-7131 Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards the Texas Cowboy
Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to 27 of the top cowboys and cowgirls
in Texas. www.TexasCowboyHallofFame.com.
