Return to Texas Page Fort Worth       Camp Worth was established in 1849, later the same year, it was renamed Fort Worth. Early pioneers settled in close proximity of the fort as protection against attacks by the Indians of the area. In 1853, the army abandoned the site upon completion of a new line of forts farther west. The local pioneers moved into Fort Worth and started building a city. Fort Worth would experience growth as other cities of the West. Over the years so many herds of cattle were shipped to market through Fort Worth that it became informally known as "Cowtown". Today, it is the eighteenth largest city in the US and certainly one of the most livable.   Today, Fort Worth is a center for the aerospace and semi conductor businesses.       ATTRACTIONS:   Fort Worth Zoo   Water Garden   Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth   The Stockyards National Historic District   Amon Carter Museum   American Airlines Museum       ATTRACTIONS FOR CHILDREN :   Cowtown Cattlepen Maze   Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Japanese Garden   Fort Worth Museum of Science and History   Fort Worth Nature Center   Log Cabin Village       NIGHTLIFE ATTRACTIONS:   Visit the world's largest honky-tonk, Billy Bob's Texas to see what's on their agenda.   Visit the historic Stockyards.   See the White Elephant Saloon, while visiting the Stockyards.   Check out this multi-venue entertainment complex, City Streets.   The Hyena's Club in Fort Worth is definitely the place to laugh.   The Four Day Weekend will make you laugh, also   Return to Texas Page