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Your ultimate guide to tours of Fort Worth
Explore Cowtown through its history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
June 07, 2023 09:37 AM
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Robin Schwartzkopf
Culture
Paint the
town
country purple
TCU is painting alumni murals across the country in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary.
June 6, 2023
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Kate Mazade
History
History of the Texas flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023
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Dayten Rose
Culture
A Memorial Day letter from our readers
We’re taking a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by fallen members of our military this Memorial Day.
May 26, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
Culture
Proud Mary, keep on burning
Looking back at Tina Turner’s performances in Fort Worth.
May 25, 2023
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Kate Mazade
City
Observe Memorial Day in and around Fort Worth
Check out these local commemorations to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day.
May 23, 2023
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Kate Mazade
Culture
Explore the history of Fairmount at the annual home tour
Step inside some of the oldest and most beautiful houses at the Annual Tour of Historic Homes this weekend in Fort Worth.
May 10, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
Business
Financial times for Fort Worth
A five-minute history of the major businesses and industries that helped launch Fort Worth into a major metropolitan city.
May 9, 2023
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Kate Mazade
City
Former Star-Telegram Building sold to housing developer
The downtown landmark building will be converted into 88 residential units, but some office space will remain.
May 9, 2023
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Kate Mazade
City
Historic Fort Worth’s 2023 Most Endangered Places
The annual Most Endangered Places list highlights historic landmarks and resources threatened by a number of different circumstances.
May 8, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
Sports
A grave history for LaGrave Field
Will the Fort Worth Cats ever wake from their long slumber? Will the Fort Worth Cats ever wake from their long slumber? Learn about the history of the minor league team’s now-vacant stadium.
April 13, 2023
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Kate Mazade
PLAY
Your guide to sports in Fort Worth, TX
From the TCU Horned Frogs to the Texas Rattlers, we’re sharing all details of Fort Worth’s sports teams.
April 10, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
Travel and Outdoors
100 years of Texas State Parks: Dinosaur Valley State Park
Track back in time with this outdoor adventure in Glen Rose.
April 7, 2023
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Kate Mazade
Culture
History of the steel sculpture in the Cultural District
Making art out of destruction.
March 30, 2023
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Kate Mazade
Airports and Transportation
The railroad comes to Panther City
All aboard for a five-minute history of how locomotives changed Fort Worth’s landscape.
March 16, 2023
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Kate Mazade
History
Guide to reading cattle brands
March 15, 2023
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Kate Mazade
LIVE
15 historic street names in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX has over a century and a half of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
March 8, 2023
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Emily Shea
History
The life and legacy of pianist Van Cliburn
The Panther City performer is still remembered through the internationally renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
February 24, 2023
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Kate Mazade
History
These pants are made for walkin’
Stroll through the history of Dickies with these vintage advertisements.
February 10, 2023
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Kate Mazade
PLAY
20 murals around Fort Worth, TX
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
February 3, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
History
Cattle drives and cowboy confrontations
How the Chisholm Trail and “Hell’s Half Acre” fed Fort Worth’s reputation in the Wild West
January 25, 2023
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Kate Mazade
History
New exhibits at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Learn a little more about the history of Cowtown with these new collections at the FWMSH.
January 13, 2023
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Kate Mazade
Sports
TCU: College football’s greatest Cinderella story
The Horned Frogs are making their first appearance in the CFP National Championship.
January 5, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
History
The beginning of “Where the West Begins”
A five-minute history of how Cowtown came to be.
December 21, 2022
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Kate Mazade
History
Cowtown’s annual Christmas tree lighting tradition
The celebration still takes place in downtown Fort Worth nearly 76 years later.
December 13, 2022
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Rebecca McRobbie
History
History of Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth, TX
The story behind the mixed-use tower on West Seventh.
November 22, 2022
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Kate Mazade
Food
What’s in a kolache?
And where to find the best ones near Fort Worth, TX
November 21, 2022
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Kate Mazade
History
Alien sightings in Fort Worth, TX
The truth is out there.
November 18, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
History
A look back at Amon G. Carter Sr.'s holiday traditions
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram founder was known for his generosity and grandiose gift-giving.
November 17, 2022
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Rebecca McRobbie
History
These Fire Department history quirks are hot, hot, hot
Let’s look back at some of the unusual characteristics of the Fort Worth Fire Department.
November 4, 2022
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Kate Mazade
Government
The grand opening of the Fort Worth History Center
The library’s Genealogy, Local History, and Archives (GLHA) division will be moved from the Central Library branch.
October 20, 2022
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Rebecca McRobbie
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