Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, is the seventeenth largest city in the United States, but one may be surprised at all the fun things offered for vacationers and tourists. The city offers free transportation in and around the Fort Worth area on their local trolley car 'Molly the Trolley. If you are interested in getting 'Molly's' schedule or areas of pick up and drop off, you can even text the word Molly to 38714 for the complete listing. Who could beat that? Let's look at what else Fort Worth has to offer.

A Centennial Celebration for a Regional Icon

Fort Worth is a great place for the family vacation as the Fort Worth Zoo has been in operation for 100 years and plans on going strong for 100 more. Along with the exhibits of primates, penguins, cheetahs, flamingos, Meerkats, parrots and komodo dragons, there are also exhibits such as Asian Fall, Raptor Canyon, Australian Outback, Great Barrier Reef, The Herpetarium and the African Savannah. No matter your favorite species, you are sure to find it here.

Cowboys - You've Found Your Home in Fort Worth

Fort Worth truly offers something for all. For the cowboy enthusiast, your sightseeing should include visits to Billy Bob's Texas, Cow Town Coliseum, Equestrian events, Western Heritage Museum and anything else with the cowboy theme in mind. Not into cowboys and getting down and dirty? Perhaps the Museums and Cultural destinations are better suited for you, sights in this area include many area museums and performing arts centers in the city. If you come with the family, you should take in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Simply called 'The Modern,' this site contains over 2,600 exhibits and over 3,000 works of art including such famed artists as Pablo Picasso, Anselm Kiefer, Susan Rothenberg and Andy Warhol to name a few.

Log Cabin Village is another great attraction. Complete with cabins built in the early 1800's, tourists can learn all about the era from those who work and actually live right on the site. With the 1800's clothing and foods, it is sure to be an amazing adventure for everyone in your entourage.

Lodging

The accommodations, in terms of hotels, vary from your basic Holiday Inn to the larger-roomed Residence Inn. If you prefer, you can make one of the Fort Worth Bed and Breakfast's your home away from home. There is Azalea Plantation, Etta's Place, Hattie May Inn, Lockheart Gables or the Texas White House.

Texas Cuisine

As for the restaurants in town you will want to come hungry, because just like everything else, food is done big in Texas. Choose from one of their signature barbeque joints or famed steakhouses for dinner as nothing beats 'a Texas-sized portion' anywhere.