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June 29, 1976. The Fort Worth Stockyards is a historic district that is located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, north of the central business district. A 98-acre (40 ha) portion encompassing much of the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District in 1976. [1]
In 1883, the Fort Worth Stockyards were officially incorporated. [2] Local ranchers wished to encourage interest in their cattle. A conversation between rancher Charles McFarland and Charles French, marketing manager for the Fort Worth Stock Yards, resulted in the first area stock show in 1896. [3]
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Check out these Star-Telegram photos from our archives of early parades, along with more recently in the 2000s. This weekend’s stock show parade dates back to 1896. Check out these Star-Telegram ...
The Bull Riding Hall of Fame, located at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, is a hall of fame for the sport of bull riding. It is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Texas, and created to "recognize, memorialize, and applaud the bull riders, bullfighters, bulls, stock contractors, events, and individuals who have made a ...
The draft will cap off a day of festivities in the Stockyards, starting with the 11:30 a.m. cattle drive and ending with a baseball themed drone show, said Jason Sands, director of the Fort Worth ...
Cowtown Coliseum is a 3,418-seat arena in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, that hosts weekly rodeos. It also occasionally hosts concerts and local team sporting events. The venue was built in 1908 and was originally known as Grand Coliseum. [1] Part of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, the structure is the first ever indoor arena for rodeos ...
Kevin Costner stopped by Fort Worth on Tuesday to shop for cowboy hats and hangout with local military members. Costner was in North Texas on Tuesday to promote his forthcoming four-part western ...