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The Fort Worth Stockyards boast a rich history.
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CowTown, Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas Postcard See photo's for more information. Click on thumbnails to enlarge. Uncirculated Postcard From a large postcard collection that has been stored in photo albums. My cards are in mint condition unless otherwise specified. Older cards may show some slight yellowing from age. All cards are scanned on my scanner which is not the best. Any spots, stripes or color's on Black and White Photo's or colored postcards are scanner induced and not actual.All of my postcards...
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Cowtown, Fort Worth, Texas. Coliseum, Livestock Exchange Building, Cattle Pens. Fort Worth got its nickname "Cowtown" after the Civil War when Texans drove herds of rangy Long Longhorns along what is now Commerce Street, crossing the Trinity Rive to the east of the present Tarrant Country Courthouse, and to Abilene, Kansas.
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Fort Worth Stockyards
Start your unique experience with a walking tour of the Stockyards Historic District and learn about the colorful history of the Fort Worth Stockyards. Watch the 12-minute video "The Spirit of the West," see the Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, walk the Cattlemen’s catwalk, and much more.
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Books. Fort Worth Stockyards
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Experience the only place in the United States with a daily cattle drive - the Fort Worth Stockyards! Enjoy watching cowboys drive cattle down East Exchange Avenue, then stop and check out the museums and historical locations around town. Located in the 1902 Livestock Exchange Building, the Stockyards Museum began as a place to share the historical archives of Fort Worth with the public. Also located in the Stockyards is the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, honoring those who have excelled in rodeo and...
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Leading through this entrance is Exchange Avenue, deriving its name from the place where early cattle trading was done. Millions of animals, both the famous Texas Longhorn as well as modern "White-face" have been bought and sold at these yards.
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A one of a kind museum of science and history, it is located in the Cultural District within walking distance of other great Forth Worth attractions. While currently building their new facility, you will find some of the museum's exhibits in their temporary home at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
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The Fort Worth Historic Stockyards is a place where the past and present come together. Take the Historic District Walking tour, visit the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame , experience a real Cattle Herd Drive, and scoot your boots at Billy Bob's Texas , the world's largest honky-tonk. Enjoy numerous other shopping and dining destinations, too.
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