The Fort Worth Botanic Garden was established in 1933, making it the oldest botanic garden in the state. It is historically significant for its landscape design and terraced municipal rose garden, which was modeled after Italian and French formal gardens of the 16th-18th centuries. It features a water cascade, geometric flower beds, a reflection pool, and a pond. The garden has grown to over 20 specialty garden spaces and also features a rain forest conservatory, a perennial trial garden, and a boardwalk. Another highlight is the Japanese garden, which was added in 1973 and includes a koi (fish) pond, waterfall, teahouse complex, pagoda, and bridges.
Casa Mañana is a historic theater located in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District. Originally an outdoor amphitheater, Casa opened in 1936 as part of the official Texas Centennial Celebration. On July 5, 1958, a new Casa Mañana opened in the same location as the original, this time as a fully enclosed, air conditioned, domed, in-the-round theatre. Casa is one of the only examples of an aluminum dome structure left in the entire world.
Founded in 1892 as the Forth Worth Public Library and Art Gallery, the Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth presents, as its name indicates, modern and contemporary art. It is the oldest museum in Texas and one of the oldest in the western half of the country. The museum houses almost 2,600 works of art including paintings, photographs and sculptures. The museum also offers many educational programs such as lectures, workshops and classes. Additionally, there is also a sculpture garden and a large reflecting pond.
The Kimbell Art Museum started as the private art collection of Kay and Velma Kimbell. The museum was opened in 1972. Since then it has grown to around 350 pieces of high quality artwork. The museum is internationally renowned for both its collections and for its architecture.
Established in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art preserves and presents masterworks of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. These include photographs, paintings, prints, sculptures and other works on paper (watercolors and drawings). Particular emphasis is placed on depictions of the Old West and those works that reflect key turning points in American history. Photographs are also an important component of the museum's collection. At 45,000 strong, they comprise one of the country's foremost collections of American photography, spanning from the medium's beginning to today. The museum's namesake, Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879–1955), led the effort to found the museum and to this end donated funds and his collection of Old West paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History houses a significant collection of 150,000 scientific and historical objects. The collection tends to focus on Texas but contains items from around the country as well. Other attractions at the museum include a planetarium and IMAX theater.
The National Cowgirl Museum is dedicated to the accomplishments of more than 450 past and present women in America, and seeks to inspire future generations to acquire the qualities of self-reliance and independence. Visitors can engage with interactive exhibitions, admire over four thousand works of art and artifacts, and watch documentaries celebrating the spirit of famous cowgirls. The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honors over two hundred of the most renowned cowgirls that have ever lived. It also contains an extensive library, and continues to research the history of women in the West.
This Tour is a Walking Tour.
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This tour will guide you to the museums of Fort Worth's Cultural District. The tour starts with the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and includes a variety of museums dedicated to the culture, history, and art of central Texas.
