6 Must-See Sites in Fort Worth, Texas

Once a livestock market in the 19th century, Fort Worth Stockyards today is a historic district featuring entertainment and shopping venues, many harkening back to the site’s past. Expect boot-making stores, saloons and bars. © Typhoonski | Dreamstime.com

If you’re lucky, you might see cattle drives through Fort Worth Stockyards. Called the Fort Worth Herd, these twice-daily, free drives showcase Texas longhorns with horns up to 7 feet long. Authentic cowhands lead the cattle through the district. © Typhoonski | Dreamstime.com

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth showcases post-World War II artwork. Even the exterior of the museum is a work of art, designed by Tadao Ando. Exhibits within span abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism and more. Works by Picasso and Warhol are featured. © Shengying Lin | Dreamstime.com

Located within the greater Fort Worth Botanic Garden is the 7.5-acre Japanese Garden. This garden wows with a zen garden, moon-viewing deck, cherry trees, a pagoda, waterfalls and ponds with koi. The garden also hosts the Spring Festival and Fall Festival annually. © Dfikar | Dreamstime.com

Also in Fort Worth Botanic Garden is the expansive Rose Garden, a Versailles-inspired garden with water features and rows of flower beds. The lower rose garden is especially popular for events. © Dfikar | Dreamstime.com

Next to Fort Worth Convention Center is Fort Worth Water Gardens, an urban park originally created as an oasis in the middle of the city. Three pools of water and a terraced knoll are the focal point of the park, with landscaping, cypress trees and illuminated spray fountains also throughout the park. © Anthony Aneese Totah Jr | Dreamstime.com