THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT HAS SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS, INCLUDING JOHN WAYNE: AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND STOCKYARDS CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO.
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Other must-see attractions include: John Wayne – An American Experience , a 10,000-square-foot exhibit dedicated to the life and legacy of the American actor and Western film icon, The Duke;
Stockyards Championship Rodeo at the Cowtown Coliseum on Friday and Saturday nights; and the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze , a 5,400-square-foot, open air labyrinth of wooden pathways, near
the Stockyards Station Mall, in addition to lots of Western ware shops and restaurants. Country music fans can enjoy live music at the cattle barn turned world’s largest honky tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas . While families are welcome, the venue is geared more toward adults. After a long and fun-filled day, we returned to our hotel for some much-needed rest.
KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE “DISCO COWBOY HAT,” THIS HALF-TON SCULPTURE GETS ITS SHINY FINISH FROM THOUSANDS OF SMALL MIRRORS.
Day 2 Explore the modern West
Following an energizing breakfast at Corner Bakery Café , we set out to see the sights in Sundance Square , which include art galleries and museums, Circle Theatre and Sundance Square Plaza with the Chisholm Trail mural and Instagram worthy “disco cowboy hat” as dubbed by TikTok users, a half-ton sculpture covered in thousands of small mirrors. Just a few blocks southeast is another must-see. Fort Worth Water Gardens is an architectural marvel designed by Phillip Johnson, who also designed the much-acclaimed Amon Carter Museum of American Art, another must-see Fort Worth attraction. The secluded oasis offers a surprising escape from the expected city sights. Three water features act as centerpieces of the urban park – the Quiet Pool, a sunken reflecting pool; the Aerated Pool filled with 40 spraying fountains; and the active pool, a concrete canyon with rushing water. We walked down to view the active pool and climbed atop a towering concrete mesa called the Mountain.
THE ACTIVE POOL AT THE WATER GARDENS IS A 38-FEET-DEEP CONCRETE CANYON WITH WATER RUSHING ON ALL SIDES.
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