Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
8 expert reviews
“It began as a stop on the Chisholm Trail and boomed as a raucous meatpacking district at the turn of the 19th century.”
– Concierge
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Western-wear stores and knickknack shops, saloons and steakhouses occupy the Old West–era buildings of the Stockyards." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"An Old West flair persists in old Cowtown." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Deep fried cow testicles topped with white gravy and washed down with sweet tea - tastes like chicken!" Full review
Fodor's
"The recalls the prosperity brought to the city in 1902 when two major Chicago meat packers, Armour and Swift, set up plants here to ship meat across the country in refrigerator cars." Full review
Atlas Obscura
"Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"If you only have a day in Fort Worth, head straight to the Stockyards. This living museum pays tribute to Fort Worth's Wild West heyday with daily cattle drives and plenty of restaurants..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Once the largest livestock trading center in the country, where cattle, hogs, horses, mules, and sheep were bought and sold, the Fort Worth Stockyards now welcomes visitors to relive that exciting era"