Sightseeing
IconicFort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
FreeTwice-daily longhorn cattle drives down Exchange Avenue in a real 19th-century cattle town.
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NightlifeIconicQuirky Fun
Billy Bob's Texas
Billy Bob's Texas is a nightlife spot in Fort Worth, TX, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth guide. Cost: under $25.
2520 Rodeo Plaza · Fort Worth, TX
Why you should go…
Opened in 1981 inside a former livestock barn, Billy Bob's Texas holds up to 6,000 people across its dance floor, pool hall, and indoor rodeo arena. Live bull riding still happens on Friday and Saturday nights alongside touring country acts.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Billy Bob's Texas, ordered by straight-line distance.
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- MuseumsQuirky Fun
DFW Car and Toy Museum
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- SightseeingRainy-Day Pick
Fort Worth Cultural District
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2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- MuseumsHistory Buff
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum
Under $25A Fort Worth museum and hall of fame on the multicultural history of the American West, including Black, Hispanic and Native American cowboys.
2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- Theatre & EventsDate Night
Bass Performance Hall
$25–$50Twin angel sculptures flank the limestone facade of Fort Worth's premier concert hall.
2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events
