A remarkable districts full of culture and fun
Fort Worth lies on the Trinity River and forms the western part of the Dallas-Fort Worth urban complex. Established in 1849 as a military outpost against Comanche raids, it was later a stopping point for cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. After the arrival of the railroad in 1876, it became a boomtown for livestock transportation.
Oil discoveries brought the petroleum industry to Fort Worth in the 1920s, and the aircraft construction that began there during World War II has spread to aerospace and electronics. Fort Worth is the home of Texas Christian University (1873) and Texas Wesleyan University (1890), and its attractions include the Amon Carter Museum.