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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]
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Sylvia Wilgenburg, of Escondido, California takes pictures of the Fort Worth Herd on their daily trail drive during the Day of the American Cowboy celebration at the Stockyards, Saturday, July 25 ...
The Hall of Fame was established in 1997 and its original purpose was to recognize excellent horsemen and women. In 2001, the hall moved to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Today the hall recognizes individuals from all facets of rodeo and western lifestyle. The building housing it is one of the horse and mule barns in the ...
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]
The almost $1 billion expansion, which will nearly double the size of the Stockyards on what’s now mostly surface parking and livestock pens behind Billy Bob’s Texas, will include at least 295 ...
Rios Interiors, a staple of hacienda and ranch style furniture in the Fort Worth Stockyards, may be doing some redecorating of its own. The company, located at 2465 N. Main St. across from ...
Track gauge. 4 ft 8. +. 1⁄2 in ( 1,435 mm) Highest elevation. 640 feet (200 m) The Grapevine Vintage Railroad (GVRR) is an excursion and special event railroad in Grapevine, Texas, USA, that runs from the Grapevine–Main Street station in Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards. GVRR is owned and operated by the City of Grapevine.