Fort Worth, TX

Stockyards National Historic District in Fort Worth

Address: 130 East Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76164 - MAP
Phone: (817) 625-9715
Web: www.stockyardsmuseum.org

The Stockyards National Historic District is located north of Fort Worth's central business district. The stockyards is a former livestock market that operated from 1866 under various owners. In 1876, railroads made the area a significant livestock center, and Fort Worth was an important part of the cattle industry until the '60s.

The Fort Worth Stockyards was declared a historical district in 1976 and has become one of Texas' most popular tourist destinations. Many of the landmarks have been restored like the Livestock Exchange Building and the Coliseum. The district is home to the Stockyards Museum and special breed events and sales including Longhorn auctions.

The Stockyards National Historic District has become a popular spot for bars and nightclubs. The famed Billy Bob's Texas is located here. Known as "the world's largest honky tonk," Billy Bob's Texas has hosted concerts from country artists like Hank Williams Jr., George Strait, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty and the Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash.