16 Amazing Things to Do in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas

Even though I am from Dallas, I had not spent much time in Fort Worth until I moved there for a few years. It was then that I discovered there are tons to do in Fort Worth. This gateway to the West has many things going on and has more art museums than we do in Dallas!

Have you ever wanted to see longhorn cattle up close? Get yourself to Fort Worth to see the twice-daily cattle drive. At 11 AM and 4 PM, they drive longhorn cattle through the streets of old town Fort Worth. It doesn’t take very long so make sure you are in the area right on time. If you want to get a close up look, you can visit the cattle in their pens in the Livestock Exchange Building. Drovers are available to answer questions after as well. This is a great activity for kids and there are tons of places to eat after the drive.

You can’t go to Fort Worth and not eat Tex Mex. In Fort Worth, El Asadero, Taco Heads, and Joe T. Garcia’s. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these are my personal favorites. If you go to Joe T. Garcia’s, there may be a line on the weekends. The menu is limited in size, but the food is good and the portions are huge. Our family of five will split two entrees sometimes. If the weather is nice, ask to sit in the garden. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).