Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth (must see)

The Fort Worth Water Gardens is an urban park located in downtown Fort Worth. It was built in 1974 from a design by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee. It is comprised of three pools of water, sitting areas and shade trees. It is a popular place for visitors and locals to stop and cool themselves in a tranquil location.

The primary attraction is the active pool, which has water cascading down 38-feet of steps to a small pool. Visitors are welcome to walk up and down the steps as they please. It is a good way to cool off from the heat of the Texas sun.

The other two pools are the meditation pool and the aerating pool. The meditation pool, known as the quiet pool, is a steep walk down a flight of stairs where the sound of the city is removed and replaced by trickling water. The aerating pool includes illuminated spray fountains, which are popular with children of all ages.

The 4.3 acre water park has been used in Hollywood films and music videos. The design makes the water gardens very popular with professional and amateur photographers. It often falls on lists of the most instagrammable places in Fort Worth.

The Fort Worth Water Gardens are located adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center. They are conveniently located near a number of points of interest like the historic St. Patrick Cathedral and the bustling downtown district of Sundance Square.

The park is open seven days a week from 7 AM through 10 PM.