Fort Worth, Texas

Name: Fort Worth, Texas
Address: Fort Worth, TX

Everything Fort Worth is known for

352 songs mention this city 222 artists from here

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Fort Worth, Texas, often called "Cowtown" due to its rich Western heritage, also boasts a significant musical identity. The city has been designated as the first music-friendly city in Texas by the Texas Music Office. With 229 artists calling Fort Worth home, including jazz innovator Ornette Coleman and rhythm and blues artist Leon Bridges, the city has fostered diverse talent. Songs like "Honky Tonk Heroes" by Waylon Jennings and "Fort Worth Was a Fabulous Waste of Time" by Stryker Brothers further cement its place in music.

Fort Worth's music scene spans various genres, including country, jazz, R&B, rock, and gospel. The city has a history of producing world-class jazz musicians and has been a center for country and western swing music.

Music in Fort Worth

Songs About Fort Worth

Hell's Half Acre

Mark David Manders

98%

"Hell's Half Acre"

Up In Texas

Midland

97%

"Billy Bob's honky-tonked it"

Geraldene

Miranda Lambert

96%

"You're never gonna be the backstage babe at the Crystal Palace"

Jack’s Drunk Again

Jackson Taylor & The Sinners

96%

"Please welcome Live At Billy Bob's"

Big Ball's In Cowtown (feat. Asleep at the Wheel)

George Strait

95%

"Big ball's in Cowtown"

Time of the Cottonwood Trees

Vincent Neil Emerson

93%

"I met her at the Pale Horse Saloon"

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

93%

"I was down at Green Gables, a-hawkin' them tables"

Stockyards

Casey Donahew Band

93%

"The stockyards its my backyard that's where I grew up"

A Girl from Fort Worth

Carson Jeffrey

90%

"A Girl from Fort Worth (title)"

Flower Tattoo

Lincoln Swanzy

88%

"fell in love with a girl from TCU"

Fortworth

Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR

85%

"TITLE"

West of Fort Worth

Grant Gilbert

83%

"If you ever get west of Fort Worth"

Fort Worth Blues

Guy Clark

83%

"In Fort Worth, neon shining bright"

Fort Worth Jail

Roger Harvey & Simon Flory

83%

Fort Worth Callin' Dallas (Radio Edit)

Jon Hope

83%

Fort Worth

Cowboy Troy

83%

Fort Worth

Jamie Weger and the Southern Sons

83%

Fort Worth (My Kinda Town)

Darren Kolbe

83%

Fort Worth Freestyle (feat. T-Moe)

Waco Trey

83%

"Fort Worth Freestyle"

Was Fort Worth Worth It?

Corb Lund

82%

"Was Fort Worth worth it?"

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Artists From Fort Worth

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Fort Worth

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Fort Worth.

Texas State Highway 199 8 songs Interstate 20 13 songs Trinity River 11 songs Chisholm Trail 8 songs Brazos River 43 songs Interstate 45 8 songs

Musical Heritage

Caravan of Dreams performing arts center RoadyGoat

Picture downtown Fort Worth in 1983 — and then picture a rooftop cactus garden, a grotto bar, and a geodesic dome dropped on top of an 1880s brick building on Houston Street. That was Caravan of Dreams. Oilman's nephew Ed Bass built it with a crew from a New Mexico commune, and on opening night, September twenty-ninth, Fort Worth's own Ornette Coleman debuted "Skies of America" with the symphony. Inside you'd find a record label, a theater, a dance studio, an art gallery — and a stage that hosted Sun Ra, Wynton Marsalis, a young Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lyle Lovett five sold-out nights running. It ran eighteen years. Denton's Brave Combo played the last note in 2001. A steakhouse has the space now — but the Bass family still runs a gallery downtown, under the original logo.

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Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon RoadyGoat

In the Fort Worth Stockyards, there's a honky-tonk that's been standing since sometime around 1910 — nobody's ever pinned the exact year. For decades it was just The Longhorn Saloon, passing hand to hand through owners, busy as Cowtown itself, right up until the trucks took over in the sixties and the centralized cattle auctions dried up. Then in 2012, a man named Craig Copeland — "Lil' Red" — took the lease and hung up his own collection: rodeo memorabilia, old concert posters, vintage beer ads. Now there's live country most nights — C.W. Sturgeon, Landon Dodd and the Dancehall Drifters. Thursdays, James Hrubes teaches you to two-step for free, then the Western swing comes on. A hundred years in, that floor's still there for dancing.

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Record Town RoadyGoat

1957

Record Town has been in Fort Worth since 1957 — you'll find it at 120 Saint Louis Avenue, Suite 105, and you'll find just about anything in the bins. Muddy Waters and Lightnin' Hopkins racked up next to the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, even a little Mozart, all of it bargain vinyl. On the wall hangs a photo of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt — and that's the whole point of a place like this, because the store keeps its shoulder against the blues tradition that ran under the Fort Worth sound. Those were the records that shaped Townes before Townes shaped everybody else. Dig long enough in bins like these, and you're not shopping anymore. You're doing research.

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Stockyards Museum RoadyGoat

In the old Livestock Exchange Building in the Fort Worth Stockyards, tucked into office one-thirteen, there's a museum the North Fort Worth Historical Society has run since 1989. Three dollars to get in — and they'll cheerfully tell you they're the cheapest thing down there. Inside: saddles, a rolltop desk, arrowheads, a windmill tail fin, an antique cattle prod, and — no joke — the novelty ball cap Steve Zahn wore in the movie "Sahara." The district around it has been redeveloped hard the last few years, all Mule Alley shops and the Hotel Drover. But the museum keeps the older stories, back to when Bonnie and Clyde were hiding out in Fort Worth. And a western singer named Devon Dawson performs here — she rewrote Hank Williams' "I Saw the Light" into a song about the museum itself.

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The Palace Theater Light (Eternal Light) bulb RoadyGoat

1908

There's a light bulb in Fort Worth that's been screwed into the same socket since 1908. An electrician named Barry Burke put it into the backstage ceiling of the Byers Opera House — handblown glass, carbon filament — and a hundred and seventeen years later, it still lights up. When it was only twenty-one years old, Ripley's Believe It or Not took notice and the papers ran with it. Burke himself could never let it go: by 1936 he was writing the theater manager letters just to check that the bulb was still burning. It hasn't run dead-solid the whole time — the power's gone out over the years — so it trails the record-holder out in Livermore, California. But think about what that little filament has outlasted. Burke got kidnapped from that same theater in 1925, robbed at gunpoint, tied to a seat overnight. The bulb never even flickered.

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Van Zandt Cottage RoadyGoat

When the Civil War ended, K.M. Van Zandt built a cabin about the size of a two-car garage on the edge of Fort Worth — a town that counted maybe two hundred and fifty people in 1865. He was a Confederate major, and he became one of the men who made the place. He helped bring the Texas and Pacific, the Santa Fe, and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads to town, and had a hand in one of the state's first streetcar lines. His people were Texas royalty — his father, Isaac, helped lead the Republic. The family lived in that little cabin ten years. The state fixed it up for the 1936 centennial, and it still stands on Farm House Way. And down the family line, a few greats removed, came a songwriter named Townes Van Zandt.

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White Elephant Saloon RoadyGoat

Up in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the White Elephant Saloon has been pouring since back in the eighteen hundreds. It sat right at the edge of Hell's Half Acre — the rough district, gambling houses and worse — but just outside the line, on purpose. The owners wanted it read as a respectable house: no ladies through the door, men only, and good whiskey, the real stuff, not the rotgut down the block. A nickel bought you a beer, and the beer came with lunch thrown in for free — that's how the saloons hustled the daytime crowd back then. If you want to stand on the original spot, there's a Texas marker down at Twelfth and Houston streets. The Stockyards have cleaned up considerable since. The White Elephant never quite got around to it.

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History of Fort Worth

The Pedestrian Tunnel Under the City's Tallest Tower RoadyGoat

Above you rises Burnett Plaza, built in 1983 at the southwest edge of Fort Worth's Central Business District on the former site of the Medical Arts Building. At 567 feet and 40 stories, it's the tallest building in the city, straddling two blocks with Cherry Street slicing between the tower and its garage. Beneath the streets here ran several passageways built mostly for pedestrians and employees moving from building to building without crossing traffic. On the north side, under the 50-foot Man With a Briefcase sculpture, a concourse-level tunnel still gives tenants access to a restaurant, retail shops and the parking garage, and it connects toward where the Bank of America building now stands at 500 West Seventh Street. A glass skylight set into the intersection of Cherry Street and West Seventh marks the turning point and drops daylight into the underground walkway below. Architect John Roberts of Historic Fort Worth Inc., who has worked projects in the building, says side tunnels for maintenance branch off under Burnett Park as well, a quiet warren most people pass over without a thought. (Source: Fort Worth Magazine.)

The Utility Tunnel Said to Have Stopped a Lynching RoadyGoat

Beneath Throckmorton Street ran a low tunnel, about 6 feet high and 5 feet wide, laid in the 1930s to carry the pipes that heated and cooled downtown. It connected the city jail and the old Fort Worth Police Department headquarters, now the A.D. Marshall Public Safety Courts Building, with the old public library. Nearby sat Fort Worth's first park, Hyde Park at Ninth and Throckmorton, dating to 1873; during its 2010 expansion into a transit plaza, workers struck the tunnel's north end when a piece of equipment got a wheel stuck in it. Officially it was only ever a utility passage, but local historian and retired police sergeant Kevin Foster sees it as evidence of the city's rougher past. He has said the tunnels grew out of Fort Worth's early-20th-century history of jail mobs and violence, that they prevented prisoner lynchings and aided escapes, and that on at least two occasions when officials chose not to use them, the prisoners were killed by angry mobs. One end, he notes, opened behind the library circulation desk through a closet. (Source: Fort Worth Magazine.)

A Bank Vault Tunnel Under the Hotel Texas Ballroom RoadyGoat

Downtown here, where Main Street meets the old hotel district, hides the route of a forgotten bank tunnel. Fort Worth National Bank was founded in 1873 by Thomas Tidball and John Wilson, one of the city's first private banks and a financial engine in building the early community. Over the decades it kept buildings at Main and First, at Seventh and Main, and at Fifth and Throckmorton. Reachable only from the bank's lower level, a tunnel ran beneath the ballroom of the Hotel Texas, now the Hilton Fort Worth, linking the bank to its installment loan department. The same passage held the bank's historical gallery, where executive Reed Sass exhibited a collection of old Fort Worth photographs and artifacts. Architect John Roberts remembers the tunnel existed but isn't sure whether it was sealed off or filled in. The bank itself changed hands and names again and again, sold in the mid-1970s to become Texas American Bancshares, then Team Bank in the 1980s, then Bank One in 1995, while its private underground gallery quietly slipped out of memory. (Source: Fort Worth Magazine.)

Bank One Tower Tornado

2000

F3 tornado climbed the 35-story Bank One Tower on March 28, 2000, blowing out nearly every pane of glass above the third floor. Building sat empty for almost five years before being converted to luxury residential.

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Billy Bob's Texas

1981

Billed as the "World's Largest Honky-Tonk" and located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards district, Billy Bob's Texas, which comprises a total interior space of 100,000 square feet, along with twenty acres for parking, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. Many of the brightest stars in country music have played on its stage. In addition to nightly musical performances, Billy Bob offers live bull riding, dancing, drinking, games, and more to a capacity crowd of 6,000. Billy Bob's has been nominated numerous times and, as of 2011, had won eight titles as the country music "Club of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music. The Country Music Association also has recognized the nightclub with the "Club of the Year" title three times. Billy Bob's Texas was the brainchild of Texas A&M University graduate and professional football player Billy Bob Barnett. Joining Barnett in the venture was nightclub owner Spencer Taylor, a former car salesman. The two chose an abandoned 100,000-square-foot department store that had once been an open-air cattle barn in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The original structure was built in 1910 and underwent several transformations through the years. Additional animal stalls and an auction ring were constructed in 1936, and during World War II the Globe Aircraft Corporation used the building as an airplane factory. With the additional help of investment partners Thomas and Mitt Lloyd, Barnett renovated the facility and opened the doors for business on April 1, 1981. Following on the heels of the early 1980s Urban Cowboy craze and subsequent country music boom, Billy Bob's Texas was an instant hit. The first week featured Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers , Waylon Jennings , Janie Fricke, and Willie Nelson. A host of others followed, including rockers ZZ Top and the Beach Boys and country music legends Marty Robbins and Ernest Tubb . Billy Bob's Texas helped foster many new musical acts. As the club's marketing director, Pam Minick, wrote, "Billy Bob's became the place for country music musicians to hone their skills, build a fan following, and possibly secure a recording contract." George Strait, for example, played first as an opening act at Billy Bob's. Rick Treviño placed in a talent contest at the nightclub. Ty Herndon was a member of the house band, Southern Thunder. However, problems eventually beset the nightclub. In the late 1980s, country music, Billy Bob's biggest draw, declined in popularity. Financial mismanagement and unrealized projects drained the nightclub. Billy Bob's Texas was bankrupt, and on January 8, 1988, it closed, causing great loss to the tourism industry of Fort Worth, especially the Stockyards district. Soon afterward, however, entrepreneur Holt Hickman, a Fort Worth native, sought to revive the Stockyards. Hickman's long-time friend and businessman Steve Murrin encouraged him to reopen Billy Bob's Texas. Hickman and Murrin, along with Donald K. Jury, an original Billy Bob's Texas investor, reopened the place on November 28, 1988. In February 1989, Billy Minick became a partner and manager of the nightclub. He eventually became CEO, with his wife Pam as head of marketing. When Billy Bob's Texas reopened, new headliners took the stage, including Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and Texans LeAnn Rimes and Clint Black. As country music regained popularity, Billy Bob's focused on native talent, especially musicians who had crossover appeal. Such Texas acts as Robert Earl Keen and Pat Green became some of the club's biggest draws. The high-energy environment and close setting of Billy Bob's Texas allowed these performers to interact more with their fans. According to Pam Minick, most stars know they have made it when they have played the main stage at Billy Bob's. The club has a Handprint Wall of Fame that displays impressions of every performer who has played onstage. Many artists have recorded live at Billy Bob's. Among the first to do so were Chris LeDoux and D

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Fort Worth Stockyards

1876

The Fort Worth Stock Yards were officially incorporated on March 23, 1893, and the corporation was dissolved on May 31, 1944, but those who purchased it at the later date continued operations under the same name until November 1, 1981, when they leased the facilities to a company that continued using the same name. The Fort Worth livestock market became the largest in Texas and the Southwest, the biggest market south of Kansas City, and ranked between third and fourth consistently among the nation's large terminal livestock markets for five decades, from about 1905 to the mid-1950s. Texans started calling Fort Worth "Cowtown" soon after the Civil War , when drovers began herding cattle from South Texas northward to connect with the Chisholm Trail in Indian Territory and stopping in Fort Worth for supplies. Not until the Texas and Pacific Railway arrived on July 19, 1876, did promoters build pens to hold cattle, but business leaders of Fort Worth already dreamed of packing plants and stockyards to make their community a permanent focus of the cattle industry. By 1886 four stockyards had been built near the railroads. Businessmen chartered the Union Stock Yards on July 26, 1887, and opened their 258-acre facility north of the Trinity River in midsummer 1889. They also chartered a packing company. Local interests invited Boston capitalist Greenleif W. Simpson to visit, with the hope that he would invest. Simpson, with a half dozen Boston and Chicago associates, incorporated the Fort Worth Stock Yards Company in West Virginia because of more favorable tax laws there, and purchased the Union Stock Yards and the Fort Worth Packing Company in April 1893. A neighbor of Simpson in Boston, Louville V. Nile, bought half the shares. The investors struggled because of the financial panic of 1893 and other problems, but in 1896 the company began a fat-stock show that has survived to the present as one of the largest livestock shows in the nation, the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show . In 1896 stockyard owners also began a market newspaper that still exists today under independent ownership as the Weekly Livestock Reporter , the largest livestock newspaper in the Southwest. In 1897–98 the company, in connection with the Bureau of Animal Industry, gained nationwide attention by experimenting with cattle dipping to kill ticks ( see TEXAS FEVER ). An agreement Simpson and Niles made in 1902 with Armour and Swift brought in two of the nation's largest meatpackers, which constructed modern plants adjacent to the stockyards. In a stock reorganization, each packer received a third interest in the stockyards company, and Simpson, Niles, and smaller investors retained a third. In exchange for stock and land on which to build their plants, the packers agreed that each animal they slaughtered would pass through the stockyards at a standard fee. Boom years followed for the Fort Worth Stock Yards Company after the arrival of Armour and Swift. Immigrants came from Central Europe to work in the plants and settled in a community that stockyard officials incorporated in 1902 under the name North Fort Worth. The first decade of the twentieth century saw great growth in livestock-related industries in Fort Worth-grain elevators, livestock-pharmaceutical companies, and other meatpackers. The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company constituted the hub around which everything else revolved. The reorganized company spent $125,000 for a two-story Spanish-style exchange building and constructed brick-floored pens with a capacity of 24,500 animals. By 1905 the Fort Worth market had grown to fifth in the nation. In 1906 the calf market at Fort Worth ranked second only to Chicago. Because of rapid growth, the yards kept expanding. In March 1908, when a new $175,000 coliseum for the fat-stock show opened, the company hosted the first cutting-horse contest ever held indoors under electric lights. Population in Fort Worth tripled during the first decade after Armour and

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Fort Worth, TX

1853

Fort Worth is located on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River near its confluence with the West Fork of the Trinity in Tarrant County. It lies at 32º 46' north latitude, 97º 18' west longitude, putting it on the edge of the Great Plains, which explains why the eastern area of the city is part of the Cross Timbers while the western area is flat, arid prairieland. Fort Worth began life on the grounds of an abandoned U.S. Army post ( see FORT WORTH ) in 1853. Local settlers moved into the empty structures on the bluff over the river and began building out into the surrounding area that was once part of the Peters Colony . They first called themselves Fort Town to distinguish their little community from the military post. They numbered less than 100. Among the pioneer settlers were Ephraim Daggett , who generously gave land for civic improvement; John Peter Smith (often referred to as the "father of Fort Worth"), who started the first school in 1854; Henry Daggett and Archibald Leonard , who opened general stores; and Julian Feild , who started a flour mill and served as the first postmaster in 1856. The little village was connected to the outside world by the U.S. mail stage line that began operation to surrounding communities in 1856, followed by the Butterfield Overland stage line two years later. In 1878 mail and passenger service from Fort Worth to Yuma, Arizona, began. The 1,560-mile route was the longest in the United States and took seventeen days to traverse one way. Although Fort Worth was indeed a frontier town for more than two decades and would later call itself "The City Where the West Begins," it was never seriously threatened by American Indians . Virtually all the tribes that came through the area were weak, peaceful groups more interested in gifts and protection from their warlike neighbors than in raiding. Local legend may say otherwise but is not supported by written records. After Tarrant County was created in 1849, Birdville was the first designated county seat. Seven years later, in 1856, the residents of Fort Town challenged the status quo by getting the state legislature to hold a special election to determine the best location. Fort Worth narrowly won amid charges of illegal voting. A second and just as bitter election was held in April 1860, and this time Fort Worth overwhelmingly carried the day. Fort Worth citizens first started to build a courthouse-a three-room, wood-frame structure-on the bluff in 1857. The site, on what is now the west lawn of the current courthouse, was on the block regarded as the center of town and known variously as the public square and the courthouse square. Construction of a more permanent two-story stone courthouse began in the center of the courthouse square in 1860, but the privately funded project moved slowly, stopped with the outbreak of the Civil War , and the building was not completed until 1869. The structure burned on March 29, 1876, destroying most of the county records. Daniel O'Flaherty was hired to design the new courthouse on the same site, which was completed in 1877 and enlarged in 1882 by adding a third story in a mansard roof. It was replaced by the current iconic pink granite building, designed by Gunn and Curtiss, in 1895. Fort Worth was incorporated by act of the state legislature in 1873, giving it the traditional mayor-council form of government . W. P. Burts served as the first mayor. Municipal elections were held in April of every year, and members of the council (aldermen) were elected to represent a particular ward. In 1907 the city adopted the commission form of government , replacing aldermen with commissioners elected at-large, each focusing on a particular aspect of municipal administration. The city's population dramatically increased over the years. From no more than 350 citizens recorded at the beginning of the Civil War, to approximately 2,500 before incorporation and then to possibly 4,000 or more in the fall of 1873 after incor

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William John Marsh

1904

(June 24, 1880 - Feb. 1, 1971) Born near Liverpool, England, William John Marsh was an accomplished organist and musician when he came to Fort Worth in 1904 to enter the cotton business. In addition to his bookkeeping work, he served as organist and choirmaster for two area churches and one synagogue, and as choral director and Professor of Organ at Texas Christian University. He also composed over 100 pieces of music. In 1929, his composition "Texas, Our Texas" won in competition to become the official state song. Marsh died in Fort Worth at the age of 90. (1985)

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Quanah Parker

1836

Comanche chief Quanah Parker was a son of two cultures. He was born about 1845 along Elk Creek, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). His Anglo mother was Cynthia Ann Parker, taken captive in a May 1836 raid and adopted by Qua-Ha-Di (Antelope) Comanches, and his father was Comanche chief Peta Nocona. Texas Rangers reclaimed Cynthia Ann in an 1860 fight at the Pease River. Nocona died soon after, and Cynthia Ann lived with relatives near Birdville in Tarrant County before dying with no further contact with her Comanche family. Becoming chief upon his father's death, Quanah refused to sign the 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty that sent many Plains Indians to reservations. Instead, he led raids in Texas and Mexico for another seven years, likely including the last foray into Tarrant County in June 1871. That winter, Quanah's band eluded Col. Ranald MacKenzie's Fourth U.S. Cavalry across the Texas panhandle. Comanche losses during the 1874 panhandle Battle of Adobe Walls, in which Quanah was wounded, followed by a harsh winter, finally brought him and fewer than 100 remaining Qua-Ha-Di to the reservation at Fort Sill, Indian Territory in May 1875. Quanah served as liaison between his people and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He proved to be a pragmatic leader, encouraging the Comanches to take up ranching and farming, and to educate their children in government schools. Quanah prospered through his investments and built his spacious "Star House" near Cache, OK. He traveled widely, giving speeches and interviews and participating in wild west shows, the Texas State Fair, Texas Cattle Raisers Association gathering and the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. Quanah visited Fort Worth and the Stockyards on many occasions. He died in 1911 and is buried at Fort Sill (2007)

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Things to Do in Fort Worth

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Chewbacca's Grave — May the 4th

May the 4th be with you — and with the Wookiee. Peter Mayhew the seven-foot-three British actor who brought Chewbacca to life in every Star Wars film from 1977…

food 1.0 mi away

Joe T. Garcia's

Joe T opened his little family restaurant behind the packing plant in the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1935. There was no menu. His wife Jessie served whatever she…

historical 2.4 mi away

Fort Worth Stockyards

Daily cattle drives down the street. Honky-tonks and rodeos in the old West.

historical 2.4 mi away

Billy Bob's Texas

Billy Bob's opened in 1981 in an old cattle barn in the Fort Worth Stockyards and at one hundred twenty-seven thousand square feet it is the largest honky-tonk…

historical 15.8 mi away

WWII Marine Glider Base at Eagle Mountain

In 1942 the United States Marines bought 2931 acres of ranchland on Eagle Mountain Lake for a purpose that sounds almost unbelievable now — training pilots to…

quirky 15.8 mi away

The Azle Earthquake Swarm

Starting in November 2013 the ground beneath Azle started shaking and it did not stop for 84 days. Twenty-seven earthquakes rattled windows cracked foundations…

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Chewbacca's Grave

The seven-foot-three British actor who played Chewbacca in every Star Wars film from 1977 to The Force Awakens is buried right here at Azleland Memorial Park.…

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Springtown Dinosaur Tracks

A family went out hunting arrowheads along Walnut Creek in 2017 and found something about 110 million years older than they expected. Pressed into the creekbed…

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Sports in Fort Worth

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 6A · Football · 2024

North Crowley — 2024 UIL 6A Division 1 Football State Champions

Most recent: 50-21 over Austin Westlake · 2024 6A Division 1 final

North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, a Class 6A football powerhouse, has established itself as a formidable presence in Texas high school sports. The Panthers have consistently showcased their talent and dedication on the field, bringing significant pride to their community. Their program continues to be a focal point for local sports enthusiasts, reflecting the competitive spirit of the region.

The school's football program has achieved the pinnacle of state success. Their commitment to excellence has culminated in memorable seasons, marking North Crowley as a top-tier competitor in the demanding landscape of Texas high school football.

State titles

2024

Most recent

2024, 50-21

Class

The moment

In 2024, North Crowley High School secured the 6A Division 1 State Championship by defeating Austin Westlake 50-21.

Sources: UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)

⭐ HOMETOWN LEGENDS Class 5A · Football

Trimble Technical — Trimble Technical — a college & pro athletic pipeline

3 alumni who reached major-college or pro sports

Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth has a proud tradition of athletes who have gone on to compete at the highest levels. The Bulldogs have seen several of their own make their mark in major college and professional sports. These alumni represent the dedication and skill fostered within the school's athletic programs, inspiring current and future generations of Trimble Tech students.

Among the notable athletes from Trimble Technical are Raymond Clayborn, an NFL football player, and Henry Ford, who was an NFL football player for the Tennessee Titans. The school also celebrates Yovani Gallardo, a Major League Baseball player. Their achievements highlight the diverse athletic talent that has emerged from Trimble Tech.

Pro/D1 alumni

Class

Founded

1955

Key Players

Raymond Clayborn — NFL football player
Henry Ford — NFL football player, 1994-2002 Tennessee titans
Yovani Gallardo — Major League Baseball player

The moment

Henry Ford was an NFL football player for the Tennessee Titans.

Sources: Wikipedia

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 6A · Boys Basketball · 2026

North Crowley — 2026 UIL 6A Division 1 Boys Basketball State Champions

Most recent: 2026 6A Division 1

North Crowley High School in Fort Worth stands as a strong competitor in Texas 6A boys basketball. The Panthers have secured one UIL state championship, a notable achievement for the program. Their success reflects a consistent effort on the court within the demanding 6A classification.

The community in Fort Worth takes pride in its high school sports, and North Crowley's basketball program is a key part of that tradition. While no specific alumni are listed as having gone pro or to major colleges, the team's state title indicates a high level of play and dedication from its athletes over the years.

State titles

2026

Most recent

2026

Class

The moment

The North Crowley Panthers boys basketball team claimed the 6A Division 1 state championship in 2026.

Sources: UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)

Everything Near Fort Worth

1410 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the nearest 200 are listed here — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Bank One Tower Tornado · Local Knowledge
F3 tornado climbed the 35-story Bank One Tower on March 28, 2000, blowing out nearly every pane of glass above the third floor. Building sat empty for almost five years before being converted to luxury residential.
Fort Worth, TX · Local history
Fort Worth's identity is deeply intertwined with its history as a vital hub for the cattle industry, a tradition that began in the 19th century. Positioned on the edge of the vast Texas prairie, the city became a…
Blackstone Hotel · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Blackstone Hotel, Fort Worth's first Art Deco skyscraper, built in 1929. Wealthy cattleman C. A. 'Gus' O'Keefe named it after a visit to Chicago. The city's first radio station, WBAP, once…
Knights of Pythias · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Pythian Castle Hall in Fort Worth, the very first one built in the United States, back in 1881! It was rebuilt in 1901 after a fire, designed in a style that looks like a medieval guild hall.…
Blackstone Hotel (Fort Worth, Texas) · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and feast your eyes on the Blackstone Hotel, once the tallest in Fort Worth and a haven for presidents and movie stars! Completed in 1929, this Art Deco masterpiece quickly became *the* place to stay. For over…
Land Title Building · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Land Title Building in Fort Worth, a structure that was architecturally important when it was built in 1889. Designed by Haggart and Sanguinet, it featured the first known stone carving in Fort…
Sinclair Building · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Sinclair Building in Fort Worth, a testament to the city's oil boom. Pioneer oilman Richard O. Dulaney hired architect Wiley G. Clarkson to design this High-Rise Art Deco structure, completed in…
Fort Worth Library · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is where the city's first public library opened its doors in 1901. It all started when a local woman asked Andrew Carnegie for funds, famously calling it 'the price of a…
Daggett, Ephraim Merrill · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city Ephraim Merrill Daggett is called "The Father of Fort Worth" for good reason. He arrived in 1854, establishing businesses and buying land. Daggett's influence helped make Fort…
President Kennedy's last night here · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of the grand Hotel Texas. Civic leaders planned this impressive hotel in 1919 to match the city's boom, and it opened in 1921 with stunning terra cotta details. Most…
Hotel Texas · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
In 1919 a group of Fort Worth civic leaders began planning for a hotel that would reflect the city's dynamic growth. Their efforts resulted in construction of the Hotel Texas, which was completed in 1921. Designed under…
The Pedestrian Tunnel Under the City's Tallest Tower · 0.2 mi
Above you rises Burnett Plaza, built in 1983 at the southwest edge of Fort Worth's Central Business District on the former site of the Medical Arts Building. At 567 feet and 40 stories, it's the tallest building in the…

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The Utility Tunnel Said to Have Stopped a Lynching · 0.2 mi
Beneath Throckmorton Street ran a low tunnel, about 6 feet high and 5 feet wide, laid in the 1930s to carry the pipes that heated and cooled downtown. It connected the city jail and the old Fort Worth Police Department…
A Bank Vault Tunnel Under the Hotel Texas Ballroom · 0.2 mi
Downtown here, where Main Street meets the old hotel district, hides the route of a forgotten bank tunnel. Fort Worth National Bank was founded in 1873 by Thomas Tidball and John Wilson, one of the city's first private…
S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Fort Worth, Texas) · 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Check out that building! It's a prime example of Art Deco architecture and a reminder of Fort Worth's resilience during tough times. Designed by a New York architect, the Kress Building opened in 1936 as part of the…
Hotel Texas · 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pulling up to the Hilton Fort Worth, you're looking at a place that's seen some history, especially one very important day in 1963. This hotel, then known as Hotel Texas, is where President John F. Kennedy spent his…
First Christian Church of Fort Worth · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Fort Worth's oldest congregation, the First Christian Church. Its story starts in 1855 with Rev. A.M. Dean, who arrived with hymn book and revolver to organize the town's pioneer church.…
Tarrant County Courthouse · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth. Built between 1893 and 1895, this impressive red Texas granite building was designed in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style. It looks a lot like the…
TSTA Building · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the TSTA Building in Fort Worth, a place that housed the Texas State Teachers Association for nearly twenty years. Designed by architect Wiley G. Clarkson and completed in 1930, this structure…
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 2144 · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is a reminder of a vital part of the city's Black community over a century ago. Organized in 1880, the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge Number 2144, was more…
Site of the First Masonic Hall in Fort Worth · 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Fort Worth's very first Masonic Hall! Organized in 1854, the Masons built this red-brick lodge in 1857. More than just a meeting place, they ran a school on the ground floor, and a famous…
Hidden Beneath the Jail: the Tunnel and the 1913 Lynch Mob · 0.3 mi
Beneath the old county jail on Belknap Street, in May 1913, deputies hid a shackled prisoner named Tom Lee Young in a tunnel, wrapped in darkness while a lynch mob tore through the jail above searching for him. Young, a…
Eastern Cattle Trail · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past a spot that was once a crucial highway for Texas's booming cattle industry. Look to your right, where Commerce Street now lies, that was once Rusk Street, and the path of the Eastern Cattle Trail.…
Fort Worth "Where the West Begins" · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that proudly calls itself 'Where the West Begins.' It all started back on June 6, 1849, as a U.S. Army frontier post named Camp Worth. Major Ripley Arnold founded it, naming…
Majestic Theatre · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, where the grand Majestic Theatre once stood. Opened in 1910, it was a jewel of vaudeville and early cinema, boasting the country's first indirect stage lighting and a massive concrete…
Worth, General William Jenkins · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through the city named for General William Jenkins Worth, a decorated officer who served in the War of 1812 and fought Native Americans in Illinois and Florida. During the Mexican War, he was honored with…
Tarrant County Criminal Courts Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Tarrant County Criminal Courts Building in Fort Worth. This site has a long history, stretching all the way back to 1849 when it was the location of old Camp Worth. Fast forward to 1917, and this…
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Fort Worth, a stunning example of African American architecture. This Tudor Gothic Revival sanctuary, built between 1912 and 1914, was designed by William Sidney…
Paddock Viaduct · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Paddock Viaduct in Fort Worth. Before this span, folks crossed the Trinity River using low-water crossings or ferries. A suspension bridge built in the 1890s couldn't keep up with the growing…
Amon G. Carter · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that Amon Carter built, or at least heavily promoted! Born in 1879, Carter arrived here in 1905 and immediately went to work for the 'Fort Worth Star,' which he'd soon turn…
The Fort Worth Hotel · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through downtown Fort Worth, right where the historic Fort Worth Hotel once stood. It started in 1855 as Ephraim Daggett's home and tavern, but by 1857, Lawrence Steel renamed it the Fort Worth Hotel,…
Winfield Garage · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of the Winfield Garage in Fort Worth. Opened in April 1920, it was designed to be the largest and most modern garage in Texas, accommodating 325 vehicles. This massive facility even hosted…
Flatiron Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Flatiron Building in Fort Worth, a Renaissance Revival masterpiece erected in 1907. It was designed by Sanguinet and Staats and was known as the tallest building in North Texas when it was built.…
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest and largest A.M.E. church in Fort Worth. It all started around 1870, organized by Reverend Moody and five local settlers. They met in homes…
Bryce Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Bryce Building in Fort Worth, a testament to one of the city's most important builders. William J. Bryce, a major businessman and civic leader, constructed this very building in 1910 to serve as…
Neil P. Anderson Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the historic Neil P. Anderson Building. Neil P. Anderson arrived here in 1882 and quickly became a top cotton broker, helping Fort Worth become a major hub for Southwest cotton…
Atelier Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Atelier Building in Fort Worth, constructed around 1905 by developer Thomas S. Weaver. Named for the French word for an artist's studio, this brick building with decorative terra cotta chimneys…
Fort Worth Elks Lodge 124 · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the former home of the Fort Worth Elks Lodge, a place that was once a hub for members and a temporary residence for visiting Elks. Designed by the renowned Fort Worth architect Wyatt C. Hedrick, this…
Shelton Building · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Shelton Building, constructed back in 1900. It started as the 'Daylight Store,' a general merchandise shop. Later, in 1910, a third floor was added, and it housed S.H. Kress and Company until…
America's Only Private Subway Ran Under a Department Store · 0.4 mi
You're standing over what was once the only privately owned subway line in the United States. Marvin Leonard opened a grocery store here in 1918, joined soon after by his brother Obie, and Leonard's Department Store…
Smith, John Peter · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the legacy of John Peter Smith. He arrived here in 1853, a Kentuckian who tried his hand at teaching, surveying, and law. Though he opposed secession, he ended up fighting for…
Founding Fort Worth · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Founding Fort Worth. Major General William J. Worth was the commanding officer of the eighth military district including Texas and Mexico. His responsibility was to maintain peace between settlers…
Greater Saint James Baptist Church · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Greater Saint James Baptist Church in Fort Worth. It all started back in 1895, when Reverend J. Francis Robinson and members of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church founded this congregation. They held…
Saint Patrick's Cathedral · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Fort Worth, a testament to faith and craftsmanship. It was built between 1888 and 1892, directed by Father Jean M. Guyot, who came all the way from France. Look closely…
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Site of · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Fort Worth's first Catholic parish, Saint Stanislaus Kostka. Catholics here gathered in homes as early as 1875, served by traveling priests. In 1876, Bishop Claude Dubuis sent Father…
First United Methodist Church · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of the First United Methodist Church. It began in 1853 with itinerant preacher John Wesley Chalk, growing to over 450 members by 1873. The congregation built its first…
Hell's Half Acre · 0.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're cruising past what used to be Hell's Half Acre, the notorious red-light district of Fort Worth. After the railroad arrived in 1876, this area exploded with saloons, gambling halls, and bordellos, catering to…
Saint Ignatius Academy Building · 0.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Saint Ignatius Academy in Fort Worth. This was the very first Catholic school in the city, started way back in 1885 by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. They first held classes in a…
The Wall Street of the West · 0.6 mi
You're near the reason Fort Worth is called 'Cowtown.' Local businessmen chartered the Union Stock Yards back in 1887 and opened the pens just north of the Trinity River in 1889, betting on the city's cattle-hub status.…
Where Butch Cassidy hid out · 0.6 mi
As you pass through the clean, modern streets of downtown Fort Worth, imagine this area a century and a half ago. This was Hell's Half Acre. From the 1870s until reformers and wartime pressure finally shut it down…
The Outlaws' Souvenir Photo · 0.6 mi
In November 1900, five men walked into a photography studio on Main Street in downtown Fort Worth. They were dressed in sharp suits and bowler hats, looking like successful bankers. But they were the most successful…
Building the Peacemaker · 0.6 mi
Look toward the massive industrial complex on the west side of town. That is Air Force Plant 4, and it's where Fort Worth built the Cold War. During World War II, this mile-long factory churned out B-24 bombers. But its…
Lake Worth Monster · 0.6 mi
Just after midnight, July tenth, 1969, six people came running into a Fort Worth police station screaming. Out on Greer Island at Lake Worth, they said, a thing — seven feet tall, part man, part goat, fur and scales —…
Caravan of Dreams performing arts center · 0.6 mi
Picture downtown Fort Worth in 1983 — and then picture a rooftop cactus garden, a grotto bar, and a geodesic dome dropped on top of an 1880s brick building on Houston Street. That was Caravan of Dreams. Oilman's nephew…
Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon · 0.6 mi
In the Fort Worth Stockyards, there's a honky-tonk that's been standing since sometime around 1910 — nobody's ever pinned the exact year. For decades it was just The Longhorn Saloon, passing hand to hand through owners,…
Record Town · 0.6 mi
Record Town has been in Fort Worth since 1957 — you'll find it at 120 Saint Louis Avenue, Suite 105, and you'll find just about anything in the bins. Muddy Waters and Lightnin' Hopkins racked up next to the Rolling…
Stockyards Museum · 0.6 mi
In the old Livestock Exchange Building in the Fort Worth Stockyards, tucked into office one-thirteen, there's a museum the North Fort Worth Historical Society has run since 1989. Three dollars to get in — and they'll…
The Palace Theater Light (Eternal Light) bulb · 0.6 mi
There's a light bulb in Fort Worth that's been screwed into the same socket since 1908. An electrician named Barry Burke put it into the backstage ceiling of the Byers Opera House — handblown glass, carbon filament —…
Van Zandt Cottage · 0.6 mi
When the Civil War ended, K.M. Van Zandt built a cabin about the size of a two-car garage on the edge of Fort Worth — a town that counted maybe two hundred and fifty people in 1865. He was a Confederate major, and he…
White Elephant Saloon · 0.6 mi
Up in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the White Elephant Saloon has been pouring since back in the eighteen hundreds. It sat right at the edge of Hell's Half Acre — the rough district, gambling houses and worse — but just…
The Pianist Who Thawed the Cold War · 0.6 mi
In 1958, at the height of the Cold War, a lanky 23-year-old pianist from Texas named Van Cliburn traveled to Moscow. He entered the first-ever International Tchaikovsky Competition, a Soviet event designed to showcase…
The Accident That Made Shale Gas Work · 0.6 mi
Under the ground here, six to eight and a half thousand feet down, sits the Barnett Shale — rock so tight it barely lets gas move through it at all. For years that made it nearly worthless. Then in May of 1997, a…
Fort Worth, TX · 0.6 mi
Established in 1849 as an army outpost, Fort Worth has a rich history tied to the cattle trade. It was a bustling center during the cattle drives, earning the nickname 'Cowtown.' The city also faced economic challenges,…
Santa Fe Depot · 0.6 mi · Historical Marker
You're cruising through Fort Worth, and right here is the historic Santa Fe Depot, built back in 1899. This Beaux Arts beauty, with its native stone, once boasted painted glass windows showing the evolution of travel,…
Fort Worth Union Depot (1900–2002) · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This spot was once a crucial portal, connecting Fort Worth to the entire country by rail. Built around 1900 by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, this depot served passengers for over a century. It got a major…
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association · 0.6 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the birthplace of an organization that's still shaping the Texas cattle industry today. Back on February 15, 1877, stock raisers gathered in Graham, worried about rustlers. They formed the…
Fort Worth Main Post Office Buiding · 0.6 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Fort Worth Main Post Office Building. Established way back in 1856, the city's central post office operations moved here in 1933 when this impressive structure was completed. Designed by a local…
Tarrant, General Edward H. · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Tarrant County, named for a man who fought his way across America. Edward H. Tarrant started his military career way back in 1814, fighting under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. He…
T&P Station · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another train station; it's a monument to Fort Worth's ambitions and a reminder of a time when railroads ruled. The Texas and Pacific Railway, or T&P, dreamed of connecting the East Coast to the West.…
Texas Spring Palace · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of the Texas Spring Palace in Fort Worth. Imagine a grand, two-story exhibition hall, built in 1889, showcasing the best of Texas agriculture. It was a beautiful structure, adorned with…
Texas & Pacific Terminal Building · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Texas & Pacific Terminal Building in Fort Worth. Built in 1931 and designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick, this is a fine example of Art Deco architecture. Passenger rail service ended here on March 22,…
Masonic Temple of Fort Worth · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Masonic Temple of Fort Worth, a building that brought all the local Masonic groups under one roof. Completed in 1932, it was designed by Wiley G. Clarkson & Co. Notice the Neo-Classical style…
Pioneer's Rest Cemetery · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth's oldest burial ground, started in the summer of 1850. It began with the graves of two children, Sophie and Willis Arnold, whose father Major Ripley Arnold…
Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth · 0.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of the Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth. It was chartered in 1929 with ten member bodies, all aiming to build and maintain a central meeting place. The new temple was completed in…
Fort Worth Public Market Building · 0.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Fort Worth Public Market Building, constructed in 1930 by Oklahoma City developer John J. Harden. Designed by B. Gaylor Noftsger, it was meant to be a bustling hub for local farmers and…
Fort Worth Public Market · 0.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a bustling hub of local produce and small businesses right where you're driving now. This is the site of the Fort Worth Public Market, a building with a fascinating history. Built by developer John J. Harden and…
Eddleman-McFarLand House · 0.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Eddleman-McFarland House, a grand Victorian built in 1899 for Sarah Ball, the widow of a Galveston banker. Look at the details! The exterior mixes marble, sandstone, and brick, topped with…
Garvey-Veihl House · 0.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Garvey-Veihl House, a grand dame of Fort Worth's past. In 1876, this land was deeded to Mary and Isaac Foster, who moved here from Kentucky in 1882 with their daughter Lucy and her husband,…
Pollock-Capps House · 0.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Pollock-Capps House, a grand mansion built in 1898 for Dr. Joseph Pollock. Imagine this: a 3-car garage, but that's not the wildest part. Above it? A ballroom! This home was part of 'Quality…
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth · 0.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of the First Presbyterian Church. Organized in 1873 with just ten members, this congregation has a long history. They built their first sanctuary downtown, and by…
Joe T. Garcia's · 1.0 mi · Things to Do
Joe T opened his little family restaurant behind the packing plant in the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1935. There was no menu. His wife Jessie served whatever she…
I.M. Terrell High School · 1.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of I.M. Terrell High School. This story starts way back in 1882, when Fort Worth opened its very first free public school for Black students. It was called the East…
Gustavus Adolphus Church, The Sanctuary · 1.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the sanctuary of the Gustavus Adolphus Church. Organized in 1905, this church served the Swedish settlers of the city. Their congregation, later known as Grace…
Beth-el Congregation · 1.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're cruising through Fort Worth, and right here is the story of Beth-El Congregation. It started way back in 1879 with a Sabbath School and services held in people's homes. By 1902, enough folks had gathered to…
Broadway Baptist Church of Ft. Worth · 1.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, a congregation that started with just nine people back on New Year's Eve, 1882. They first met in a rented hall, then built a frame church, and later a brick…
Monnig, George B. · 1.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the former home of George B. Monnig, a Fort Worth merchant. He and his wife Lura bought this land back in 1905 and built a house. But just four years later, a neighborhood fire wiped it out.…
Cobb-Burney House · 1.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Cobb-Burney House in Fort Worth, a beautiful example of Prairie School architecture. Built in 1904 for Lyman and Emma Cobb, this home sits prominently on the bluff overlooking the Clear Fork of…
Saint John's Evangelical and Reform Church · 1.2 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of a church with roots stretching back to 1882. It started as a small gathering of twelve German-speaking families, meeting in a home. Their first sanctuary was built…
The Surgical Tunnels Under the Hospital District · 1.3 mi
In Fort Worth's Hospital District, a web of tunnels once linked the buildings where the city's sick and injured were treated. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, formerly Harris Hospital, was named for surgeon Dr.…
William G. Newby Memorial Building · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the William G. Newby Memorial Building in Fort Worth. This house was built by Herman Frerichs, a cotton exporter from Germany, between 1910 and 1911. When World War I broke out in 1914, he and his…
Woman's Club of Fort Worth · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here, you're passing the historic home of the Woman's Club of Fort Worth. Back in 1923, women from eleven different social and study groups, some already active before the…
Ida Saunders Hall · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're cruising through Fort Worth, and right here you're passing the Ida Saunders Hall. This place was built way back in 1903 as the home of William Edrington Scott. Scott was a big deal here, and he gifted Fort Worth…
Maxwell-Liston House · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Maxwell-Liston House in Fort Worth, a beautiful example of late Queen Anne architecture. Built in 1904 by contractor Charles W. Maxwell, it showcases classic Queen Anne elements like its corner…
St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Fort Worth · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. This congregation started way back in 1888 with just 15 members, led by the Rev. James W. Moore. They quickly grew, moving to a…
Saint Paul Lutheran Church · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth. It all started in 1892, when Reverend Johann Christian Schulenburg began holding German-language services downtown. By 1896, the mission…
Shuman, Florence, Hall · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Florence Shuman Hall in Fort Worth. This place started as a simple cottage built in 1905. Then, in 1910, pioneer civic leader W.R. Edrington rebuilt it. The real story kicks off in 1923 when the…
Margaret Meacham Hall · 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Margaret Meacham Hall in Fort Worth. This house, built back in 1905, has seen a few lives. Initially a private home, it was sold in 1920 to become a Nurses Residence for the Baptist Hospital.…
Fort Worth's First Flight · 1.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the historic Fort Worth Driving Park, where aviation history took flight in North Texas! While the Wright Brothers flew in 1903, it took a few more years for most Texans to see an airplane. But on…
Hagar Tucker · 1.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, where Hagar Tucker made history in 1873. Born enslaved, Tucker became the first African American policeman in the city. He was appointed a 'special policeman,' serving only Black…
Wharton–Scott House · 1.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step inside Thistle Hill, a grand mansion that hosted lavish parties and witnessed the changing fortunes of Fort Worth's elite. Built in 1903, Thistle Hill was home to Electra Waggoner, a prominent figure in Fort Worth…
Thistle Hill · 1.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Thistle Hill, a grand Georgian Revival mansion built in 1903. It was named by Electra Wharton, daughter of cattle baron W.T. Waggoner, and designed by the architectural firm Sanguinet & Staats.…
Laneri House · 1.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Laneri House in Fort Worth, a testament to Italian immigrant success. John B. Laneri arrived in Texas in 1883 and quickly became a major player, founding the O.B. Macaroni Company. He even…
Mitchell-Schoonover House · 1.4 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Mitchell-Schoonover House. James E. Mitchell, a jeweler, demanded a high degree of skilled craftsmanship in the construction of this house. Completed in 1907, it was designed by the Fort Worth…
William Madison McDonald · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Fort Worth home of William "Gooseneck Bill" McDonald, a man who knew how to bring people together. Born in Kaufman County in 1866, McDonald became a political force by 1890. He was a master…
Euday Lewis Bowman · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of Euday Bowman, a composer who captured the spirit of ragtime. Bowman wrote his most famous tune, '12th Street Rag,' about his time in Kansas City, Kansas, copyrighting…
John Peter Smith_Oakwood Cemetery Founder · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth, a place founded by a man whose life was as varied as the city itself. John Peter Smith arrived in Fort Worth in 1853, a pioneer settler who would become a teacher,…
General Thomas N. Waul, C.S.A. · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the final resting place of General Thomas N. Waul, a Confederate officer with a long Texas connection. Born in South Carolina, Waul practiced law before moving to Texas in 1850. He served in the…
Governor Charles A. Culberson · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Fort Worth home of Charles A. Culberson, a Texas governor and U.S. Senator. Born in Alabama in 1855, he grew up in Jefferson, Texas, and earned his law degree at the University of Virginia. After…
Khleber Miller Van Zandt · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of a man who shaped Fort Worth in more ways than one: Khleber Miller Van Zandt. Born in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1836</say-as>, he fought as a major in the Civil War before…
Oakwood Cemetery · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth, a place that's been a final resting spot for over a century. It was founded back in 1879 by John Peter Smith, a true pioneer who helped shape this city. He donated the…
Baker Funeral Home · 1.6 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Baker Funeral Home, a Fort Worth institution serving the African American community for generations. James Nathan Baker, Sr. started it all in 1917, first in Cleburne, then moving to this…
James E. Guinn School · 1.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of the James E. Guinn School in Fort Worth. Back in 1882, Fort Worth's black students were taught in churches, until a dedicated schoolhouse opened in 1883. James E. Guinn, born right here…
Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church · 1.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Fort Worth. The first Mass for this parish was held way back in 1909, but sadly, their first wooden church burned down in 1922. This beautiful…
Mt. Zion Baptist Church · 1.7 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Imagine Christmas Day, 1894: five members and a traveling evangelist, the Rev. Frank Tribune, gather to form this congregation. They started small,…
Van Zandt Cottage · 1.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Van Zandt Cottage, built in the 1860s. This was the country home of Khleber Miller Van Zandt, a man so important they called him 'Mr. Fort Worth.' He was a Confederate veteran, a merchant, a…
Munchus, Dr. George M. · 1.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're cruising through Fort Worth, and right here stands a beautiful Craftsman-style home, built in 1922. <break time="400ms"/> This wasn't just any house; it was built for Dr. George Munchus. <break time="400ms"/>…
General H.P. Mabry · 1.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the former stomping grounds of General H.P. Mabry, a Georgian who came to Texas in 1851. He served in the Texas Legislature before joining the Confederacy. He fought in the Wilson's Creek battle and…
Major K.M. Van Zandt · 1.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the marker for K.M. Van Zandt, a man who was truly 'Mr. Fort Worth.' Born in Tennessee and arriving in Texas in 1839, Van Zandt became a lawyer and then, in 1861, raised Company D of the 7th Texas…
Ahavath Sholom Hebrew Cemetery · 1.8 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the Ahavath Sholom Hebrew Cemetery, the first Jewish cemetery in Fort Worth. The congregation purchased this land back in 1909 to give their community a proper resting place. The first burial here…
Saint Joseph Hospital · 1.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the site of Saint Joseph Hospital, the city's very first general hospital! Back in the 1880s, the Missouri Pacific Railroad started an infirmary for its workers.…
Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery · 1.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth's oldest Jewish cemetery. In 1879, civic leader John Peter Smith donated this land. The first marked grave here belongs to a child, Leah Kaiser, who died that…
Weber, Gunhild · 1.9 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving through Fort Worth, passing the site of the first home built in a 1907 subdivision. <break time="400ms"/> This house shows West Coast influences, from when one of its developers lived out there. <break…
Royal Flying Corps · 2.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of a World War I flight training camp. In 1917, American, British, and Canadian governments agreed to train pilots right here in Tarrant County. Camp Taliaferro had three airfields, hosting…
Started as a Sunday School · 2.0 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of Hemphill Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth. Its story began in 1889 with a Sunday School, and the official Cumberland Presbyterian church formed in 1891 with 13 members. The congregation…
Hemphill Presbyterian Church · 2.0 mi · Historical Marker
This congregation grew out of a Sunday School organized in 1889 by Mr. and Mrs. Andy J. Chambers. In 1891, an official Cumberland Presbyterian church, known as the Tabernacle Church, was organized with 13 charter…
Billy Bob's Texas · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
Billed as the "World's Largest Honky-Tonk" and located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards district, Billy Bob's Texas, which comprises a total interior space of 100,000 square feet, along with twenty acres for…
Fort Worth Stockyards · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
The Fort Worth Stock Yards were officially incorporated on March 23, 1893, and the corporation was dissolved on May 31, 1944, but those who purchased it at the later date continued operations under the same name until…
Fort Worth, TX · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
Fort Worth is located on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River near its confluence with the West Fork of the Trinity in Tarrant County. It lies at 32º 46' north latitude, 97º 18' west longitude, putting it on…
William John Marsh · 2.1 mi · Historical Marker
(June 24, 1880 - Feb. 1, 1971) Born near Liverpool, England, William John Marsh was an accomplished organist and musician when he came to Fort Worth in 1904 to enter the cotton business. In addition to his bookkeeping…
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, home to one of the oldest continuous running livestock shows in the country! It all started way back in 1896, right on the banks of Marine Creek. The very first show had no buildings,…
WBAP · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the birthplace of a Texas legend: WBAP radio. On May 2nd, 1922, this station went live, thanks to Amon G. Carter, owner of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Herbert…
Wills, James Robert · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, and right here, you're passing through the birthplace of a Texas legend. Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing, was born near Kosse in Limestone County back in 1905. He learned fiddle…
Lucas, Barbara Inez Barnes [Tad] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
Barbara Inez (Tad) Lucas, rodeo champion, was born on September 1, 1902, at Cody, Nebraska, one of twenty-four children of Lorenzo White Barnes. Her mother, Hannah Garthside Barnes, was Lorenzo's second wife. Tad could…
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show · 2.1 mi · Historical Marker
You're driving past the site of a Texas legend: the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show! It all started way back in 1896, when Fort Worth publicist Charles French and cattleman Charles McFarland decided North…
Allen, Frances Daisy Emery · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, maybe near Fort Worth, and you're passing the site of a major medical first. Right here, in 1897, Frances Daisy Emery became the very first woman to graduate from medical school in…
Arnold, Ripley Allen · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth right now, a city that owes its existence to a tough Army officer named Ripley Allen Arnold. In the summer of 1849, Arnold led his dragoons to the confluence of the Trinity River's West…
Atz, John Jacob · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that once boasted the greatest manager in Texas League history: John Jacob 'Jake' Atz. He arrived in 1914, leading the Fort Worth Cats. Legend has it Jake changed his name from…
Baird, Ninia Lilla [Ninnie] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
Right here in Fort Worth, you're passing the birthplace of a Texas legend: Mrs. Baird's Bakeries. It all started with Ninnie Baird, a woman who turned hardship into a sweet success story. After her husband fell ill,…
Baird, Roland Winford, Sr. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of a Texas-sized baking empire. It all started in 1908, right here, when Roland Baird's mother began baking bread for neighbors. Young Roland, standing on a box, helped…
Beneke, Gordon Lee [Tex] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of Gordon Lee Beneke, better known to the world as Tex Beneke. Born in 1914, this talented saxophonist and vocalist got his nickname from the legendary Glenn Miller…
Bowman, Euday Louis · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of Euday Louis Bowman, composer of the unforgettable "Twelfth Street Rag." Born in 1886, Bowman learned piano from his sister and played in local joints, even working as…
Boyce, Albert Gallatin · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city with a reputation for grit and a history of wild tales. Right here, in the lobby of the Metropolitan Hotel, a dramatic end unfolded for Albert Gallatin Boyce, the general…
Boyce-Sneed Feud · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, and right here, you're passing through the heart of a wild story that played out over a century ago. It all started in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1911</say-as> when John…
Brower, Cecil Lee · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that became the cradle for a whole new sound in Texas music: western swing. Right here, Cecil Lee Brower, born in Bellevue back in 1914, took violin lessons meant for classical…
Bruton, Turner Stephen · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that nurtured a true Texas music legend: Stephen Bruton. Born in Delaware, he landed here as a boy, growing up surrounded by music in his father's record store. He wasn't just…
Burchill, Kate Belle Murray · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is where a woman named Kate Belle Burchill made her mark. Arriving in Texas in 1874, she founded a private school that, by 1876, became the very first free public school…
Burnett, Mary Couts · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the legacy of Mary Couts Burnett. Around 1892, she married wealthy rancher Samuel Burk Burnett. Their marriage was famously troubled, with Mary eventually believing…
Byers, Chester Allen Arthur · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that was home to one of the greatest trick ropers the world has ever known: Chester Allen Arthur Byers, or Chet as he was known. Born in Illinois in 1892, Byers learned his…
Byrne, James J. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving near Fort Worth, a city that owes some of its early development to James J. Byrne. This Irish-born officer rose through the ranks during the Civil War, fighting in Louisiana and earning brevets to…
Carswell, Horace S., Jr. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the hometown of Major Horace S. Carswell, Jr. He was a decorated pilot in World War II, known for his bravery in combat. On October 26, 1944, flying a B-24 bomber over the South China…
Carter, Amon G., Sr. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that owes a massive debt to Amon G. Carter, Sr. Born just a bit west in Crafton, Carter arrived in Fort Worth in 1905 and quickly made his mark. He bought the Fort Worth Star…
Cellar · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Texas, and you might be passing near a place that was truly one of a kind: The Cellar. Starting around 1958, this unique club popped up in cities like Fort Worth, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.…
Coleman, Ornette · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of a musician who would change jazz forever: Ornette Coleman. Born here in 1930, Coleman was largely self-taught, picking up the saxophone around age fourteen. He honed…
Courtright, Timothy Isaiah · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city once patrolled by the legendary two-gun marshal, Timothy Isaiah Courtright, known as 'Longhair Jim.' Born in Illinois in 1845, Courtright served with distinction in the Civil…
Crystal Springs Dance Pavilion · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here on White Settlement Road, you might have passed the site of the Crystal Springs Dance Pavilion. Opened in March 1916, this honky-tonk was more than just a place to dance…
Ealey, Robert · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that became the home base for one of Texas's most influential blues musicians, Robert Ealey. Born in Texarkana in 1925, Ealey found his calling in the blues after starting his…
First Baptist Church, Fort Worth · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the site of a church that became famous, or infamous, for its fiery pastor, John Franklyn Norris. He took the helm of First Baptist Church in 1909 and stayed for the…
Freese, Simon Wilke · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, and right here is a story about water, engineering, and a man named Simon Wilke Freese. Born in Blossom back in 1900, Freese became a brilliant civil engineer. After studying at MIT…
Gladney Center for Adoption · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the Gladney Center for Adoption. It started way back in 1887, not as a formal agency, but as a group of women worried about homeless kids in this booming railroad…
Gladney, Edna Browning Kahly · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city forever changed by Edna Gladney. Born in Wisconsin, Edna moved to Fort Worth in 1904 and quickly became involved in society. But her true calling emerged when she discovered the…
Glenn, Darrell Orvis · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that became the unlikely birthplace of a song that would echo across generations: 'Crying in the Chapel.' It was here, back in 1953, that a young Darrell Glenn, still in high…
Great Southwest Strike · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, right where one of the biggest labor showdowns in 19th-century American history went down. It's 1886, and the powerful Knights of Labor are clashing with railroad baron Jay Gould.…
Harris, Abraham · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that owes its very existence to a cabinetmaker named Abraham Harris. Born in England, Harris enlisted in the U.S. Army and, with his carpentry skills, helped build the barracks…
Hayes, James Anthony · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, where Jim Hayes turned a life-changing accident into a lifelong mission. On his eighteenth birthday in 1967, a diving accident left him paralyzed. But instead of giving up, Hayes,…
Hell's Half Acre, Fort Worth · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth right now, passing through the legendary Hell's Half Acre. Back in the late 1800s, this was the wild, wide-open red-light district, the first thing trail drivers saw coming into town.…
Jim Hotel · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is where a legendary music venue once stood: the Jim Hotel. Built in the late 1920s by millionaire William Madison McDonald, it became a premier "Negro" inn. But the…
Jones, Morgan · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth right now, a city that owes its very existence to a railroad race against time. Back in 1876, the tracks for the Texas and Pacific Railway had stalled just sixteen miles away. The city,…
Kimbell Art Museum · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the Kimbell Art Museum. It all started back in 1931 when Kay Kimbell's wife, Velma, convinced him to buy a British portrait. That sparked a passion, and by the time…
Kimbell, Kay · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that owes much of its cultural wealth to a man named Kay Kimbell. Born in Oakwood, Leon County, Kimbell was an entrepreneur who built a vast business empire, heading over…
Kruger, Sam · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Texas, maybe near Fort Worth, where a young immigrant named Sam Kruger arrived around 1907. He came from Ukraine with dreams of a better life, and he brought his watchmaking skills with him.…
Law, Robert D. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that's home to heroes. Right here, in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1969</say-as>, Specialist Fourth Class Robert D. Law was on patrol in Vietnam. His unit was…
Leonard, Obadiah Paul · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here, you're passing the historic site of Leonard Brothers department store. This place was a Texas innovator, installing the state's first escalator after World War II! And…
Light Crust Doughboys · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and right here, back in 1931, a band that would become a Texas legend was born: The Light Crust Doughboys. Sponsored by a local flour company, they hit the airwaves…
Marsh, William John · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that became home to William John Marsh, a composer with a Texas-sized talent! Born in England, Marsh moved here in 1904 and eventually became a professor at TCU. But you might…
Miller, Roger Dean · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of Roger Miller, the singer-songwriter behind "King of the Road." He was born here in 1936, but spent his early years raised by relatives in Oklahoma. Miller had no…
Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the "Cradle of Western Swing." Right here, Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies were making some of the earliest sounds of the genre in the early 1930s. Brown, a former cigar…
Norris, John Franklyn · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the heart of a forty-four-year ministry that shook Texas. John Franklyn Norris, a fundamentalist preacher, took over the First Baptist Church right here in 1909. He wasn't shy about…
O'Daniel, Wilbert Lee [Pappy] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that W. Lee 'Pappy' O'Daniel called home when he first hit the big time. He wasn't a politician then, but a flour salesman. In 1928, he took over his company's radio ads and…
Ousley, Curtis [King Curtis] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, not far from Fort Worth, the birthplace of a true music legend. "King Curtis" Ousley, born here in 1934, became one of the most influential saxophonists of the 20th century. He honed…
Oxsheer, Fountain Goodlet · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that was home to F.G. Oxsheer, a titan of the Texas cattle industry. After the Civil War, Oxsheer started by driving longhorns north. By the 1890s, he controlled a staggering…
O’Brien, George Herman, Jr. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving near Fort Worth, and right here, we remember George Herman O'Brien, Jr. On October 26, 1952, during the Korean War, Chinese forces threatened a critical Marine position known as 'The Hook.' The very next…
Panther Hall · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here, you might have passed Panther Hall. Opened in 1963 as a bowling alley, it quickly transformed into a legendary music venue. It started with rock and roll, but found its…
Pendleton, Charles F. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that sent Corporal Charles F. Pendleton to the Korean War. On July 16th and 17th, 1953, near Choo Gung-Dong, Pendleton was a machine gunner holding a key position. Under heavy…
Richardson, Sid Williams · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, maybe heading towards Fort Worth. Right here, you're passing through the territory of Sid Richardson, a man who built an empire from oil and cattle. By 1935, he opened the rich…
Schwarz, Edwin G. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that owes a lot to the pioneering spirit of Dr. Edwin G. Schwarz. Born in Lockhart in 1894, Dr. Schwarz came to Fort Worth after serving in World War I. In 1919, he opened a…
Skyliner Ballroom · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through north Fort Worth, on what used to be called "Thunder Road." Right here, this stretch of Jacksboro Highway was lined with nightclubs and motels back in the late 1930s. One of the wildest was the…
Smith, John Peter · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city practically built by the man whose name is on the hospital you might pass soon: John Peter Smith. Arriving in Texas in 1853 with a solid education, Smith quickly made Fort Worth…
Smith, William Arthur [Major Bill] · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that became the launching pad for "Major Bill" Smith's improbable music career. Born William Arthur Smith in Oklahoma, he served as a B-17 pilot in World War II, eventually…
Swift and Company · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is where a revolution in Texas food processing kicked off. It's the early 1900s, and entrepreneur Greenlief Simpson is trying to make Fort Worth the livestock capital.…
Tandy, Anne Valliant Burnett · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the home of Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy, a woman who was as comfortable in the saddle as she was in the boardroom. Born in 1900, she grew up on her family's vast ranches, learning the…
Tandy, Charles David · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the city that became the headquarters for a retail empire. Charles Tandy took over his father's leather business right after World War II, but he didn't just stick to shoes. He had a…
Television · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, and right here in Fort Worth, you're passing through history. On September 27, <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1948</say-as>, the very first television station in Texas,…
Terrell, Joseph Christopher · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, a city that owes a bit of its early legal foundation to a man named Joseph Christopher Terrell. He was a lawyer, a businessman, and a Civil War officer, but his story really takes off…
Texas Spring Palace · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is where, back in 1889, they built something truly spectacular: the Texas Spring Palace. Imagine a building, constructed in just 31 days, covered inside and out with the…
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the home of one of the world's most prestigious piano competitions. It all started back in 1958, right after a young American pianist named Van Cliburn stunned the world by winning the…
Van Zandt, John Townes · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the birthplace of John Townes Van Zandt. He was born here in 1944 into a wealthy family, destined for oil and law. But Van Zandt chose a different path – a rootless life as a…
Waggoner, William Thomas · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through North Texas, and right here is the legacy of William Thomas Waggoner. He started out on his father's ranch, even hiding from Indians in the cornfield as a boy. But Waggoner wasn't just a rancher;…
Stevenson, Ruth Carter · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, and right here is the legacy of Ruth Carter Stevenson. After her father, Amon Carter Sr., passed away in 1955, Ruth took on the ambitious task of building a museum to house his…
English, Robert Paul, Sr. · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through the heart of Texas, and right here, in what was once Fort Worth's wilder side, you're passing through the territory of a man named Paul English. Before he became Willie Nelson's legendary drummer…
Bowen, Temple Gayle · 2.1 mi · Tsha Handbook
You're driving through Fort Worth, the heart of Texas aviation history. Right here, Temple Bowen was a true transportation pioneer. In 1925, he and his brother launched their first bus line, connecting Amarillo and…

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