The Fort Worth Cultural District - A 6-14 Minute Trip from Interstate 20 and 30

 

The Fort Worth Cultural District is something you need to visit when you are traveling along Interstate-30 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Texarkana, Texas or Little Rock, AR (six minutes). The cultural arts district is around 14 minutes away travelers who are traveling along Interstate-20 to Dallas-Fort Worth from Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia or Columbia, South Carolina.

This cultural arts district is packed with so many places to see and experience. The map almost looks like a amusement park. Take a look!

Time Needed for Your Visit: 

At least 2-3 hours.

Minutes from Interstate 20:

Around 14 Minutes

Minutes from Interstate 30:

Around 6 Minutes

The I-20 Stop: The Fort Worth Cultural Arts District (3301 West Lancaster Avenue)

Seven Places to Experience in the Fort Worth Cultural District

1. Amon Carter Museum

Location: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd

Cost: Prices Vary

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday); 10:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Thursday), 10:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Friday, Saturday), 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday

Contact Information:  http://www.cartermuseum.org or (817) 738-1933  

Key Features: Prepare to experience the Carter Collection (19th and 20th century art) and numerous exhibitions.

2. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (FWMSH)

Location: 1600 Gendy St.

Cost: Prices Vary

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!:

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday

Contact Information:  http://www.fortworthmuseum.org or (817) 255-9300

Key Features: FWMSH is the ultimate indoor escape in the spring and summer. The museum offers two floors of interactive learning for all ages including: a planetarium, outdoor science area, dino dig, IMAX theater, and numerous exhibits.

3. Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Bvlvd.

Cost: Prices Vary

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Monday to Sunday) - Spring/Summer; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday to Sunday) - Fall/Winter

Contact Information:  http://www.fwbg.org or (817) 463-4160

Key Features: This outdoor experience is unique to Fort Worth. From the pollinator pathway and the water conversation garden to the Japanese garden and the cactus garden, all members can have fun exploring the grounds of this garden.

4. Kimball Art Museum

Location: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Cost: Prices Vary (Kimball Collection admission is FREE, but costs for the special collections can vary).

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday); 10:00 am - 8:00 pm on Friday

Contact Information:  http://www.kimbellart.org or (817) 332-8451

Key Features: This museum features a great combination of classic and modern art pieces for all to enjoy. This museum offers several art exhibitions throughout the year. 

5. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Location: 3200 Darnell St.

Cost: Prices Vary (Gallery admission is FREE on Friday from the admission desk).

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday); 10:00 am - 8:00 pm on Friday

Contact Information:  http://www.themodern.org or (817) 332-8551

Key Features: The Modern offers numerous exhibitions throughout the year. Check our their current exhibitions. Cafe Modern is located in the museum and offers a delectable lunch. Free parking is available in the museum parking lots. 

6. Cattle Raisers Museum

Cost: Prices Vary

*Military Families - This museum is part of the Blue Star Museums network!

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday

Contact Information:  http://www.cattleraisersmuseum.org or (817) 332-8551

Key Features: The Cattle Raisers Museum is located inside of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and it provides a fun way for visitors to learn more about Fort Worth’s history in the cattle industry. The museum has interactive exhibits for people to learn about cattle while having fun. Do not miss the interactive cow paintings. 

7. The Fort Worth Dream Park

Location: 2001 University Drive

Cost: Free

Hours of Operation: Opens each day at 8:30 am

Contact Information:  http://www.fortworthmuseum.org

Key Features: The dream park features a variety of accessible activities for children and their families. From a zip line to accessible swings this hot air balloon themed play space offers fun for all!

Parking and Additional Tips:

Parking varies!

What did you like the most about the Fort Worth Cultural District? Did we miss anything?

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Top 10 Perks of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

We are excited to share one of our favorite museums with you! The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was the FIRST museum our child ever experienced and my university had a positive working relationship with FWMSH. It is the best! So, let’s talk about it!

Here are the Top 10 Perks of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History! Let’s go!

#10 - The Omni Theater

This planetarium is my FAVORITE in the state! The experience is JUST LIKE going to a regular movie theater. It has popcorn and snacks to enhance the viewing experience! YES! The popcorn smells SO great when you are entering theater and the tiered seating adds to the experience. They show 4D films, planetarium films, and one-of-a-kind experiences for families including - a Polar Express movie experience that makes pajamas the movie going attire of the season! It is amazing!

#9 - The Stars Cafe
You guys, this cafe is just like a high end college cafeteria. It has a salad bar, a grille, and grab and go snacks. Everything is fresh, appealing, and you will want to purchase EVERYTHING (at least I did). We even have food allergies and the food offerings are outstanding!

The Stars Cafe Hours are: Monday to Friday: 10:30am - 2:30pm; Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; and Sunday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Sunday is grab-and-go only, but still a great deal!

#8 - DinoLabs
If members of your family LOVE dinosaurs like WE like dinosaurs, you have to check out this experience at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. You can literally (virtually) color a dinosaur and add to a crowd-colored dinosaur creation! Seriously, this is amazing! Also, you can physically color a dinosaur, scan it and then it can COME TO LIVE on the wall of the museum. We are talking about - you can see it take its first steps! Right foot, left foot! Amazing exhibit!

#7 - Energy Blast
We LOVE Texas and learning about Texas history. One of the key parts of Texas history for me is the oil and gas industry. Through this exhibit, you can electrify different parts of a large city with diverse types of energy - geothermal, solar, and others!

#6 - Cattle Raisers Museum
This part of the museum is VERY interactive! From the virtual dress up booth and push-button exhibits, this part of the museum is one of our favorites! In fact, my favorite part of the Cattle Raisers section is at the end, the interactive virtual photographs. The cows talk to you as you leave! YES!

#5 - The Fort Worth Children’s Museum
For years, this part of the museum was one of my daughter’s favorites. It is literally a grocery store, an emergency care unit, a toddler friendly area, a building/train area, a reading area, AND water play all wrapped up into one. Seriously, this is the best area for a rainy day, windy day, cold day, warm day…well ANYTIME!

#4 - Launchpad: APOLLO 11 Promises Kept
This exhibit is upstairs in the museum and it features interactive computers, virtual reality booth, photo booth, thought-provoking questions for viewers to answer, an interactive space rover, and MORE. It is a MUST see when visiting the museum. Go upstairs, go for it!

‪#3‬ - Noble Planetarium
Big Bird RULES this planetarium. It is an interactive, intimate experience for your family to learn about the solar system. The Noble Planetarium has various films on their rotation, but we love the Big Bird film!

#2 - Dino Dig
Wear digging clothes for this one. The children can enjoy this area for a half-a-day. There is dirt, there is water, there are fossils! Perfect for creativity and for burning energy!

#1 - Innovation Studios and Gallery
This area is fun for the parents AND their children. Seriously, you can discover some great things that you did not know about the world! There are seven rooms in this area: Inventor, Doodler, Designer, Imaginer, Explorer, and the Special Exhibit Gallery (this one is always changing with new exhibits)! In this area, you can lie down on a bed of nails to learn about distributed weigh, launch scarves in the air, construct towers, and expand your imagination!

If you are visiting the Fort Worth and Tarrant County areas, remember to drop in to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. It is an experience to be remembered for years to come. If you live in the area, you MUST consider purchasing a membership. It is great for continued learning and our daughter has loved the museum since she was a year old (she is eight now). Check it out!

Check out our past videos about the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History:

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

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The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Easy Ways to Incorporate Learning at the Children's Museum in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Anytime you are in or near Fort Worth, take your family to visit the Children's Museum at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History! It a great place for kids to explore and learn while having fun!

Think with IBM at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Grownups and kids will enjoy this tribute to IBM's contributions to the world.

Saddle Up at the Cattle Raisers Museum in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Enjoy rodeos and westerns? Then take your family to visit the Cattle Raisers Museum in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History!

Explore America at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History!

If you enjoy breathtaking views of lands across the United States, then you should definitely visit the Exploring America Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.  Homeschool parents and social studies teachers will be glad to know that each picture includes a description and QR code young minds can use to learn more about the photos and the associated lands on the US Department of Agriculture website.  Make sure you download a QR code reader before visiting the exhibit.

Don't miss this exhibit!

Visit Critter Kingdom at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History!

Does your child love animals? Then take him or her to Critter Kingdom at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History!  It's a great way to learn about animals and see different items in the museum's collection.  Throughout 2016, the museum will be putting different items from the collection inside Critter Kingdom so you can see different animals at various times of the year.  As of January 2016, the animals on display center around the them of flight.