Livestock Exchange Building - Stockyard Museum, Fort Worth
The Stockyards Museum, housed in Fort Worth's historic Livestock Exchange Building, presents a comprehensive account of the Fort Worth Stockyards' development and its significant impact on local and regional history. Established in 1989 by the North Fort Worth Historical Society, the museum's extensive collection features artifacts, photographs, and exhibits covering Native American history, the Chisholm Trail, and the evolution of livestock markets, including the Swift and Armour meatpacking plants. Visitors can gain insight into why Fort Worth earned its nickname "Cowtown" and how the Stockyards shaped the city's growth into a major economic center.
The Livestock Exchange Building itself, constructed in 1902, initially housed livestock commission companies, telegraph offices, and railroad businesses essential to the bustling livestock trade. During the early 20th century, the area thrived economically, notably during World War I, when it became the world's largest horse and mule market, serving military needs. Although livestock sales peaked during World War II, the Stockyards faced a steady decline in the post-war decades due to changes in transportation and livestock marketing.
The Livestock Exchange Building itself, constructed in 1902, initially housed livestock commission companies, telegraph offices, and railroad businesses essential to the bustling livestock trade. During the early 20th century, the area thrived economically, notably during World War I, when it became the world's largest horse and mule market, serving military needs. Although livestock sales peaked during World War II, the Stockyards faced a steady decline in the post-war decades due to changes in transportation and livestock marketing.
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Sight Name: Livestock Exchange Building - Stockyard Museum
Sight Location: Fort Worth, USA (See walking tours in Fort Worth)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Fort Worth, Texas
Create Your Own Walk in Fort Worth
Creating your own self-guided walk in Fort Worth is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Fort Worth Introduction Walk
At over 900,000 people in the city proper and more than 7 million in the metro area, Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in the country. This now booming metropolis had a surprisingly meager start less than 200 years ago.
The history of Fort Worth began in 1849 with the establishment of a fort to protect the frontier after the Mexican-American War. Fort Worth was just one fortification in a... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
The history of Fort Worth began in 1849 with the establishment of a fort to protect the frontier after the Mexican-American War. Fort Worth was just one fortification in a... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Stockyards Cowtown Walking Tour
Once a major livestock center and a home to cowboys, cattlemen and outlaws, Fort Worth, TX has fully lived up to its nickname 鈥� 鈥淐owtown.鈥� From the late 1870s through the mid 1980s, the Fort Worth Stockyards made the city famous, drawing cattle from all over the state. Today mainly inactive, the Stockyards 鈥� "the last standing stockyards in the United States" 鈥� celebrates Fort... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Cultural District Walking Tour
Just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown's daily commerce, the Fort Worth Cultural District is a true gem deep in the heart of the city. Bordered by a tree lined boulevard paved with bricks and surrounded by manicured grounds, the area is alive with charming shops and restaurants.
But most importantly, the district is a home to the five prominent museums, such as the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
But most importantly, the district is a home to the five prominent museums, such as the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Fort Worth Historical Buildings
Among the many ways to explore the richness of heritage fabric in Fort Worth there is one by historical architecture. Back in the 1920s-30s, the majority of Fort Worth鈥檚 notable buildings were designed by either Sanguinet & Staats or Wyatt Hedrick.
The former, in particular, were responsible for creating, among other structures, the Flatiron 鈥� one of the first high-risers in Fort Worth.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
The former, in particular, were responsible for creating, among other structures, the Flatiron 鈥� one of the first high-risers in Fort Worth.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles