About the Fort Worth, Texas Area 

Welcome to cowboy country! With separate museums for cowboys, cowgirls, and cowboys of color, Fort Worth has had its full share of Wild West culture and history. Will Rogers once called his beloved Fort Worth the town “where the West begins” and you can see evidence of this rich heritage all over the city— from the Stockyards National Historic District to the Fort Worth Stock Show, from artistic tributes to annual festivals, fascinating museums, and authentic Western saloons.  

Fort Worth’s pioneer and Western history has given the community many of the things that make it a special place to live today: its culture of self-reliance, neighborliness, hard work, and respect for the natural environment. 

A revitalized downtown area, top museums and cultural attractions, a great deal of superbly presented Old West history, and plenty of community events attract visitors and new residents alike to Fort Worth, which is consistently ranked among the top places in the nation to work, live, and do business by national magazines like Money, Fortune, and Newsweek. The thriving local economy is boosted by the presence of several primary American corporations, including Lockheed Martin, American Airlines, Bell Helicopter Textron, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Pier 1 Imports, and Radio Shack. 

LOCATION
Fort Worth is in Tarant County, about 35 miles west of Dallas. Several key interstates pass through Fort Worth, linking it to Dallas and to other key centers in Texas and beyond. I-20 and I-30 pass through Forth Worth on their way east to Dallas, and I-35 W runs through the city on its north/south journey.  

I-820 describes a wide ring around Fort Worth, passing through Benbrook, Forest Hill, and Bedford on its route. Forth Worth stands at the center of this ring, and has easy access to it via several radiating highways and interstates. Several interstates connect Dallas to I-820 also. 

TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS
At America’s center, Fort Worth is easily reachable from most national cities. Supremely accessible from major highways, Fort Worth is also close to two international airports. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is only eighteen miles from downtown Fort Worth, and is one of the busiest in the nation, with non-stop service to over one hundred and sixty cities around the globe. The Yellow Checker Shuttle runs from the airport to downtown Fort Worth on the half hour. The Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth offers a smaller schedule of flights.  

The city has an excellent public transport system offering a variety of options. The Trinity Railway Express takes passengers between Fort Worth and Dallas, and the T Bus has routes throughout the city (most downtown lines are free). Fort Worth is the hub for Amtrak’s daily “Texas Eagle” train, which originates in Chicago and links St. Louis, Little Rock, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio (with connecting service to Los Angeles). Amtrak’s “Heartland Flyer” originates in Fort Worth and ends up in Oklahoma City. 

In the heart of downtown Fort Worth, the architect designed Intermodal Transportation Center brings together all the forms of public transport in the city, housing all the bus, rail, and taxi services.  

BRIEF HISTORY
As its name suggests, Fort Worth was originally established as an army outpost in 1849, in response to the pleas of white settlers who were struggling in their efforts to wrest control of the land from the Indians. Before long the outpost became the last major stop on the legendary Chisholm Trail. Settlers drove millions of cattle along the trail to the market in the north. Fort Worth became a wild town, with "Hell's Half Acre"—a wild district packed with gambling parlors, saloons, and dance halls. 

The coming of the railroad changed Fort Worth a great deal. Ease of access lead to the city becoming the State’s primary center for livestock sales. The historic Stockyards district still remains today, and is now a retail and cultural center for Fort Worth; the city that continues to celebrate its Western heritage.  

Oil was discovered in West Texas, and its central location meant that Fort Worth was at the center of the wheeling and dealing. Businesses and financial institutions sprung up, laying the foundation for the city’s thriving economy. 

ABOUT EDUCATION
Most of Fort Worth is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District, but there are fourteen additional school districts that serve outlying sections of the city. There are many schools in the city, keeping student/teacher ratios as low as possible. 

There are several good colleges and universities in the Dallas/Fort Hood region. Fort Worth has the Tarrant County College, the Texas Christian University, the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Texas Wesleyan University. Nearby Arlington (about thirteen miles from Fort Hood) has the University Of Texas At Arlington, and Irving (about 27 miles away) has North Lake College and the University Of Dallas. 

Dallas has many renowned universities and colleges, including Southern Methodist University, Dallas Baptist University, The University of Texas Southwest Medical Center-Dallas, and the Art Institute of Dallas. 

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