Fort Worth: Culture and Attractions

Choosing where to put down roots is a huge decision, and is so much more than just choosing the house. It’s the culture and the community, too! So, where do you get started when you want to get a feel for a new place?

Fort Worth is a big city. With a population of over 792,000 people as of 2013, one can absolutely expect an intricate tapestry of neighborhoods and cultural scenes. Fort Worth has the bonus perk of being a well known travel destination in the US, which adds to the rich variety of the city at any given time. If you’re considering Fort Worth, here are a few of the places you really should put on your agenda. Several of these attractions are known far and wide, but we threw in a couple of ‘hidden gems’ for extra fun. There are few ways to get a better feel for a place than to join the locals at some of the hot spots in town.

Sundance Square is a “dazzling, 35-block development filled with boutiques, restaurants, night spots, and art galleries, making it one of the finest entertainment and shopping districts in the Southwest”.

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens boasts an absolutely gorgeous landscape for strolling and photography. It’s free of charge to enter the main garden, however there’s also a Conservatory and Japanese Garden that you can visit for a small fee. Additionally, the Botanic Gardens host a restaurant, weddings, concerts, and art events throughout the year. Their website provides a calendar of events, as well as information on which plants you can expect to be in season when you visit!

Fort Worth Stock Yards National Historic District is the “history book of the livestock industry in Texas. Each chapter is represented by the original bricks and mortar, the wood corrals, the men, and the music that are still part of the stockyards today!” This is an excellent way to dip into the historic culture in Fort Worth.

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art offers a different kind of culture, and maintains a diverse array of exhibitions, publications, and programs that connect visitors to masterworks of American Art. The museum is in its 6th decade, and was established by Amon G. Carter Sr. to house, collect, preserve, exhibit, and educate.

The Bass Performance Hall is the “crown jewel of a city which boasts the nation’s third largest cultural district”. It has everything you could possible hope for in the performing arts, as it permanently houses the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, the Van Cliburn Internationsal Piano Competition, and Cliburn Concerts!

For a few more places known and loved by the locals, check out this website.

What about neighborhoods? While you’re working your way to any of the destinations listed above, try taking a detour through a couple of the most loved neighborhoods in Fort Worth.

The Fairmount Historic District is where everything old is new again. With two dozen subdivisions and some 1,000 homes built in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, the Fairmount Historic District boasts one of the most impressive collections of turn-of-the-century homes in the country.

Grapevine is really more than just a neighborhood, at 45k people, but maintains a neighborly atmosphere and downtown features including shops, restaurants, and activities.

Arlington Heights is a stable neighborhood, where one can find young professionals, growing families, and long established retirees. With a sense of history and safety, Arlington Heights offers solid roots and easy access to the best of Fort Worth.

This city is both diverse and brought together by a sense of history, which makes for some of the most interesting bouquet a city can offer. Couple that with the inviting and friendly nature of the residents here, and you may very well find home nestled somewhere just around the corner. And, of course, when you’re ready to find home we’ll be right here to help you out.

Until next time! – The Young Home Team

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