Fort Worth itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Fort Worth, day by day: the National Cowgirl Museum, the Amon Carter Museum and the Kimbell Art Museum first, then the Modern Art Museum, Sundance Square, the Sid Richardson Museum, the Water Gardens, the Stockyards, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the zoo, the Botanic Garden and Log Cabin Village. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Fort Worth in 1 day
Day 1
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum in the Cultural District honoring women of the American West, with a hall of fame and exhibits on ranching and rodeo.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Cultural District museum of American art, with works by Remington and Russell, photography and free general admission.
Kimbell Art Museum
Art museum known for the Louis Kahn building and its European and world collection, next to the Modern Art Museum.
Fort Worth in 2 days
Day 1
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western museum in the Stockyards honoring cowboys and others who shaped Texas ranching and rodeo history.
Fort Worth Stockyards
Historic district of the old livestock market, with twice-daily cattle drives, rodeos, Western shops and Billy Bob's Texas.
Sundance Square
Downtown entertainment district of restaurants, shops, theaters and plazas spread over about 35 blocks near the courthouse.
Sid Richardson Museum
Small downtown museum of Western paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, with free admission.
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Downtown public park of terraced pools and fountains from 1974, including a sunken pool with steps leading down to the water.
Log Cabin Village
Living-history village of restored 19th-century Texas log cabins, with costumed interpreters and demonstrations.
Day 2
Fort Worth Zoo
One of the country's most visited zoos, with large African and Asian exhibits near the Trinity River.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Large botanical garden west of downtown with themed gardens, including a Japanese garden, a rose garden and a conservatory.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum in the Cultural District honoring women of the American West, with a hall of fame and exhibits on ranching and rodeo.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Cultural District museum of American art, with works by Remington and Russell, photography and free general admission.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Contemporary art museum in a glass-and-concrete building by Tadao Ando, set beside a reflecting pond.
Watch: Fort Worth
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Fort Worth
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for walking between the museums and the Stockyards. Summers are very hot, so keep outdoor sights to the morning and use the museums in the afternoon. Winters are mild with occasional cold snaps, and thunderstorms are common in spring. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo runs from mid-January into early February.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Fort Worth on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Fort Worth on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Fort Worth on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Fort Worth
- The Kimbell, the Amon Carter and the Modern sit within a short walk of each other in the Cultural District, so they combine well in one day.
- The Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon Carter Museum are closed on Mondays; check opening days of the other museums before fixing a day.
- The Amon Carter Museum and the Sid Richardson Museum have free general admission, though special exhibitions at some museums are ticketed.
- The Stockyards are a few kilometres north of downtown, so visit the Fort Worth Stockyards and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame together.
- The Fort Worth Zoo, the Botanic Garden and Log Cabin Village lie outside downtown and are easiest to reach by car or rideshare.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Steven Watson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Worth Stockyards: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Worth Water Gardens: Eric Hunt, CC BY 2.5
- Fort Worth Zoo: User:Awesomenessiscool, Public domain
- Kimbell Art Museum: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Log Cabin Village: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sid Richardson Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sundance Square: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
