Tarrant County - 22 Attractions You Must Visit
About Tarrant County
The third most populous county in Texas and the 15th most populous in the united states. A place that is blessed with both natural beauty and metropolitan life.
Types of Attractions in Tarrant County
List of Attractions in Tarrant County
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art was located in Fort worth which has a permanent collection features paintings, photography, sculpture, and works on paper by leading artists working in the United States and its North American territories in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Arlington Museum of Art
Museums
A non-collecting art museum located in downtown Arlington, Texas. It hosts art exhibitions and also offers art-related adult workshops, children's classes, film screenings, and lectures. It is also home to a basement recording studio known as Zig Productions.
AT&T Stadium
Stadiums
A retractable roof stadium in Arlington, formerly known as the Cowboys Stadium, which serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. The stadium has around 80000 seats and it makes it the fourth largest stadium in the NFL by seating capacity.
Benbrook Lake
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Dams
A huge reservoir on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in Tarrant County which was impounded by the Benbrook Dam. It is now one of the major picnic spots in this area
C R Smith Museum
Museums
Located on the campus of the American Airlines flight academy. It preserves the history of American Airlines and interprets the air transportation industry. There are so many activities taking place here and a lot of people visit this place every day.
Cutting Edge Haunted House
Museums
This is a haunted house attraction located in an abandoned meat-packing factory in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2009, Guinness World Records recorded the attraction as "The World's Largest Haunted House". The attraction received two records in Guinness World Records for "World's Largest Haunted Attraction" and "World's Largest Walk Through Haunted House" in 2015.
Eagle Mountain Lake
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Parks
This is a reservoir and a surrounding park which was was located in North Texas. The reservoir sits below the Lake Bridgeport reservoir and above Lake Worth reservoir. It is a very calm and quiet place, where we can spend some valuable time without any disturbance.
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
Museums
This is an aviation museum located next to Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. The museum was rebranded in 2013 and was previously known as the Veterans Memorial Air Park. The museum displays aviation artifacts and provides historical interpretation on a variety of military topics.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Botanical Gardens
The oldest major botanic garden in Texas, which was established in 1934. It's most popular areas are The Fuller, Rose, and Japanese Gardens. One of the good picnic spots in Tarrant county and a lot of people visit this place every day.
Opened in 1945 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum and moved to its current location in 1954. Attractions at the museum include the Noble Planetarium and the Omni Theater, with Star's Cafe and Shop Too! gift shop, in addition to both traveling and permanent science and history exhibits. Daily a lot of people visit this place and is a prime attraction in this county
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Parks
Fountains
A beautiful and refreshing oasis that was adjacent to the Fort Worth convention center. One of the architectural marvel which can be enjoyed throughout the year. There are so many water features and wonders to see around this urban park.
Fort Worth Zoo
Zoos
A huge zoological park which was founded in 1909 and now is home to 7,000 native and exotic animals and has been named as a top zoo in the nation.
Located inside the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas. The World Bowling Writers International Bowling Hall of Fame and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame are at this location, along with many exhibits on both the history of bowling and its current status as the nation's No. 1 participatory sport.
Kimbell Art Museum
Museums
Art Galleries
An art museum that hosting art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs, and an extensive research library. It is one of the prime attractions in Tarrant county.
A museum of post-World War II art in Fort Worth, TX, which dates back to 1892 and it can show up to 150 works of art and its permanent collection includes more than 3,000 works.
A great museum that was dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering fortitude. The museum is an educational resource with exhibits, a research library, and rare photography collection. It annually adds Honorees to its Hall of Fame which was established in 1975.
Saint Patrick Cathedral
Churches
A cathedral of the Catholic church located in Fort worth. It is a parish of the Diocese of Fort Worth and the seat of its bishop. It is listed along with nearby parish facilities on the National Register of Historic Places as the St. Patrick Cathedral Complex with the church building.
Sid Richardson Museum
Museums
This is a historic sundance square in Fort Worth, Texas, and features permanent and special exhibitions of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as some additional late 19th-century works about the American West.
Six Flags Over Texas
Theme Parks
A huge theme park which was located in Arlington. There are so many rides and so many things to rejuvenate your mind and it is a good picnic spot. People of all age groups can enjoy this place very much.
Texas Civil War Museum
Museums
The largest civil war museum west of the Mississippi River. It consists of three separate galleries. The first displays a Civil War collection which is primarily military, with special emphasis on flags. The second displays a Victorian dress collection, and the third the United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection.