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Fort Worth Texas
For a slice of Texas culture visit Fort Worth "Where the West Begins".
by Martin McAllister
The city of Fort Worth, Texas goes by many different names, including "Cowtown" and "Where the West Begins"; but it is also one of the most cultural cities in Texas. You might be interested to learn that the city was actually established in 1849 as a military camp and is the fifth-largest city in Texas today. Fort Worth is also the nineteenth largest city in the United States and is home to a large number of attractions that helps to prove that cities in Texas aren't just about oil!
If you're planning a trip to Fort Worth, you'll love the number of art and historical museums and galleries you'll find at your disposal. Pay a visit the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth which was established in 1892 and is the oldest art museum in Texas. Moreover, its permanent collection houses more than 2600 pieces of post-war art. Alternatively, the Kimbell Art Museum has an eclectic collection of art, with work from the likes of Caravaggio, Picasso, Matisse and Rembrandt. If you're more interested in browsing the work of American artists in Fort Worth, make a stop at the Amon Carter Museum, which is home to an excellent collection of works by Western artists, including Thomas Cole, Georgia O'Keefe and John Singer Sargent. The museum also houses a vast collection of over 30, 000 photographs.
Visitors interested in taking a walk through Fort Worth's greener areas should explore the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The garden is the oldest botanic garden in Texas and is home to over 20 speciality gardens and around 2500 species of plants. The Fort Worth Water Gardens offers an impressive water spectacle in the city. Featuring three unique pools of water in a contemporary park, it offers a haven of relaxation in a bustling urban atmosphere. In fact, the water gardens were immortalised on screen in the finale of the 1970s film "Logan's Run".
You should also make sure you pay a visit to the Fort Worth Zoo while in the city. Fort Worth's zoo is ranked as one of the top 10 zoos in the United States, so you're sure to have a great time with your family or friends. You can also revel in Fort Worth's Sundance Square, named after the Sundance Kid; an outlaw in the American Wild West whose story was immortalised in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". This 16-block entertainment centre is where you can find the city's best restaurants, nightclubs and boutiques - so make sure you don't pass over the chance to wander around it.
Finally, you might like to visit the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame; the only museum in the world dedicated to honouring the women of the American Wild West. But no matter what or where you visit while in Fort Worth, you'll be sure to find a large variety of accommodation in convenient locations around the city - from where you'll be able to enjoy the best that one of Texas's most cultural cities has to offer.
About the Author
Martin McAllister is a freelance online journalist. He lives in Scotland.
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