"Fort Worth's historic downtown has been burnished to a sheen, and world-class museums, concert halls, and gourmet restaurants with a distinctive Texas twang line the reconstructed streets."
- The Boston Globe (2/26/03)
Cattle. Railroads. Oil. These are the mental images most people conjure of historic Fort Worth, once an army outpost of the American West. Today, a modern, growing, bustling Fort Worth celebrates its colorful past while embracing a vibrant present and exciting future. The city's motto says it all..."Fort Worth....Where The West Begins." And while the city still nurtures its original industries, it is now also known for aviation, logistics, defense, and technology.
Fort Worth is a vibrant city, known for its unique mix of "cowboys and culture." Only here can visitors see a daily cattle drive, visit the world's largest honky-tonk, take in a rodeo, and experience the Old West in the Stockyards National Historic District. Just separated by a few miles, the Cultural District is home to five world-class museums - including the new Modern Art Museum and the unique National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame - as well as the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, the Fort Worth Science and History Museum, Texas Motor Speedway and the top-ranked Fort Worth Zoo. Only minutes away in Arlington, you can visit two Six Flags theme parks and catch a Texas Rangers baseball game.
Called "the hottest downtown in Texas", no visit to Fort Worth would be complete without a trip to Sundance Square. This 20-block entertainment district boasts shops, theatres, dining, nightlife, musuems, galleries, the Bass Performance Hall, and more.
The half-million people of Fort Worth are genuinely friendly, spirited and quite diverse. Fort Worth is consistently ranked among the top places in the nation to work, live and do business. Why? The economy is strong and people love their jobs, but they also know when it's time to relax, have fun and enjoy all the city has to offer.
Whether born here or newly arrived, Fort Worth is home in every sense of the word, with affordable, high-quality living; a thriving, diverse business environment; outstanding education from kindergarten through college; a temperate climate; popular attractions; sophisticated fine art; community solidarity; renowned performing arts; and a bustling downtown that is the pride of its citizens and a model for cities across the nation.
Welcome to Fort Worth, the 17th-largest city in the United States, the fastest growing mid-level city in America, and one of "America's Most Livable Communities. "
