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North Texas | 30 Counties

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Archer
Baylor
Clay
Collin
Cooke
Cottle
Dallas
Denton
Ellis
Erath
Fannin
Foard
Grayson
Hardeman
Hood
Hunt
Jack
​Johnson
Kaufman
Montague
Navarro
Palo Pinto
Parker
Rockwall
Somervell
Tarrant
Wichita
Wilbarger
Wise
Young
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In the late 1800's, the Fort Worth Stockyards was established and quickly became a major hub for livestock trading, earning Fort Worth the moniker "Cowtown." Millions of longhorn cattle passed through its pens, driven by cowboys from across the West to be sold and shipped to markets nationwide. Beyond the economic impact, the Stockyards fostered a unique cultural identity, attracting ranchers, traders, and entrepreneurs, and shaping the city's rugged, independent spirit that endures to this day.

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Discover North Texas History

With 30 counties in the North Texas region, saw an influx of settlers which led to the establishment

of towns and cities, particularly along the major transportation routes like the Chisholm Trail.

The expansion of the railroad network in the late 19th century revolutionized transportation,

making it much easier to move goods such as cattle, cotton and grains to larger markets.

This newfound accessibility stimulated rapid growth in towns like Fort Worth and Dallas.

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Fort Belknap Historic Site

Fort Belknap is a restored 1851 frontier fort offering tours, exhibits, and insight into early Texas pioneer history.

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Log Cabin
Village

A living history museum dedicated to preserving 19th-century folk architecture and frontier life ways.

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Acton State
Historic Site

Towering over Acton Cemetery, a statue marks the grave of Elizabeth Crockett, wife of Texas legend Davy Crockett.

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Highland Park
Shopping Village

Built in 1931, Highland Park Village is America’s first shopping center, with unified Spanish-style architecture.

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City Park

Also known as Old City Park and Heritage Village, Dallas’s first park preserves Texas homes and artifacts from 1840.

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Nash Farm

Nash Farm is a restored 19th-century farmstead offering tours, events, and hands-on experiences of Texas pioneer life.

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Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site

Fort Richardson is a historic 1867 army fort and state park with restored buildings, trails, and rich frontier history.

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Sam Rayburn Museum/
House State Historic Site

Sam Rayburn’s 1916 home preserves the legacy of one of the most powerful political leaders of 20th-century America.

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Fair Park/Texas Centennial Buildings (1936-1937)

Opened in 1886 for the Dallas State Fair, it remains the only intact pre-1950s world fair site with Art Deco landmarks.

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Stockyards Museum

Housed in the historic Livestock Exchange Building, the museum explores Fort Worth’s rise through the cattle industry.

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Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum

The museum explores the region’s history, from the heyday of 1880s cotton fields to 20th-century battlefields.

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Eisenhower Birthplace
State Historic Site

The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site showcases the 1890 home where the 34th U.S. President was born.

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The Sixth Floor Museum
at Dealey Plaza

Dealey Plaza, a gathering place since the 1840's, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.

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