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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?

Sincerely,

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Experience Independence Day in Granbury - The Celebration Capital of Texas! ๐ŸŽ†


๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAre you as excited about the Granbury Fourth of July as we are? We were so excited to capture the trucks, horses, boats, floats and amazing displays of creativity featured during last year’s parade. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ




๐Ÿฅณ We are proud of live in and encourage others to visit the Celebration Capital of Texas because there is always a celebration, festival, or special event held in Granbury. Granbury is in Central Texas and it 35 minutes from Interstate 20 and around 45 minutes form Interstate 30.



๐ŸšŽ We love the trolley and it is an incredible way to travel from place to place in Granbury. 

๐ŸจThe hotels are top notch and the staff members are always open to a conversation about their love for the city! In fact, we were eating breakfast in the Hilton Garden Inn and a guest asked me was I vistiting. I replied that I was not, but I love living in the city of Granbury! 


๐ŸŒŸThe grandson of the Granbury Hilton Garden Inn’s manager overhead us and chimed in too! He said, “I LOVE Granbury!”


We hope you feel the same way when visiting our town. Visit our small town during Independence Day week and stay awhile! You might like it enough to stick around for a few years… We did!

Here’s the usual schedule for Independence Day!

9am - The parade!

The two-mile long parade begins at Granbury High School and stretches around town. There is not a bad place to view the parade along the route. We were actuallly located by the downtown car wash last year and it was a great location!

After the Parade - There are many opportunities to hear music and see local demonstrations of karate and dance!

7:30pm - The Independence Day Rodeo

9:45pm(ish) - Get ready to view the fireworks from almost every corner of town! We can actually see the fireworks from our backyard!



๐Ÿ“Hilton Garden Inn Granbury (Granbury, TX)

๐Ÿ“Visit Granbury

๐Ÿ“City of Granbury

๐Ÿ“Hood County News

We loved seeing the following floats!

๐Ÿ“Angela Parker State Farm


๐Ÿ“ Granbury United Methodist Church


๐Ÿ“Hood County Library


๐Ÿ“Empire Realty Group LLC


๐Ÿ“Daffan Cooling & Heating 


What is your favorite picture from the group?




Sincerely,

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Burleson, Texas - A 20-Minute Trip from Interstate 20


If you are visiting Burleson soon, please make plans to have one of the following experiences! 

Burleson is roughly 30-40 minutes from Interstate-20 and it is great stop along your journey or on your weekend road trip.

Located in Johnson County and located just south of Dallas/Fort Worth, Burleson is the perfect stop on your road trip headed on I-20 West or I-20 East. 

This posts sets the foundation for the format for our new series focused cities and attractions within an hour Interstate 10, 20, 30, or 40 (the southern interstates)!

We will highlight five of the top attractions in the city, its proximity to the interstate, and annual events hosted by the city. We plan to post videos soon as well!

Here are FIVE of the top local attractions in Burleson!

1) Old Town Burleson

Get prepared to experience unique restaurants and small town shopping in a beautiufl atmosphere. Old Town Burleson also featured Majoy Vera Calvin Plaza which hosts theater performances, musical shows, and more!


2) Burleson Heritage Foundation and Visitors Center 

If you like history, check out the Burleson Heritage Foundation and Visitors Center. 

3) Burleson Farmer’s Market

On Saturdays from March through October, you can ook forward to the Burleson Farmer’s Market. From vegetables and fruits to breads and special foods, you can expect to have an amazing time at the farmer’s market.


4)  Bike-Friendly City!

If you travel with a folding bike or a bike hitched on the back of vehicle, you van experience a bike friendly environment in Burleson. The city has designated bike lands across the city.


5) Main Stay Farms 

Now, this is fun for visitors of all ages! Main stay farms provides visitors with opportunities to learn about agriculture. Tractor hayrides, a three-story tree house, a fishing pond, and more!

And numerous wineries and brew pubs!




Here are Burleson’s annual events:

April

- Vines and ‘Vettes Car Show

May

- City on a Hill - Non-Profit Showcase

- Wine, Jazz, and Art Festival

- Old Town Art Walk

June 

- Hot Sounds of Summer

July

- 4th of July Celebration


August

- Harvest Fiesta - Food, Live Music, and More!

September

- Old Town Picture Show  - A great outdoor movie!

October

- Founder’s Day Celebration

- BTW Bike Fest

- Boo Bash

- Classic Car Show

- Harvest Festival

November

- Veterans Day Celebration

- Burleson Wine and Beer Crawl

- Holiday Bazaar

December

- December in Old Town Burleson

- City Christmas Events

- Holiday Open House

Need more information about Burleson? Visit https://burlesontxedc.com/made-here/visit-burleson

What did you like the most about Burleson? Did we miss anything?

Sincerely,

Weekends Count Magazine & The Weekends Count Family

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Why Should We Visit These 10 Texas Towns?



As we mentioned in a previous post, my family attends the Dallas Travel and Adventure Show. During this show, we select the places to visit during the next few months.


During our "select a travel destination" brochure game, my husband selected eight cities and I selected nine cities. There were some cities that did not make the final selection list. 

This is our "change our mind" post. We want to be convinced to visit these destinations, but we need to know why we should spend money and time to get there.

Here's the list:

Bastrop, Texas - We've heard about the Loblolly Pines, but we need something more convincing than towering pine trees to entice us to visit (when considering the current gas prices).




Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas - Now, this one had the most AMAZING brochure, but I need more than gorgeous pictures and amazing text to entice me to drive through the piney woods to experience Beaumont/Port Arthur.


Canton, Texas - They have the Silver Star Resort and the First Monday Trade Days, but we need more! 


Deer Park, Texas - I understand the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is important and Heritage Park provides opportunities for visitors to explore history, but how can we have a more unique experience here?


Gladewater, Texas - Daffodil Gardens are beautiful, and we can relive the oil discovery experience here, but why should people visit? 


Palestine, Texas - Champagne is served and boots are welcome, but what if I do not like champagne or have a pair of boots under my bed? We hope to explore the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility one day, but we need an extra reason to visit Palestine.

***Actually, Palestine is closer to the top of our list.***


Paris, Texas - Yes, this town in reminiscent of its namesake across the sea, but the downtown shopping and Veterans's memorial can be found in almost any city around Texas. The Sam Bell Maxey House is a good touch, but tell us what we do not know about Paris, Texas.


Jacksonville, Texas -  If we do not play golf, own an ATV, plan to have a wedding, or like antique shopping, why should we visit? Other than counting tomatoes around town???


Waco, Texas - Yes, they have a nice suspension bridge and a neat national monument of a wooly mammoth, but we need more than that to help us to realize why Waco is worth a day trip. The Doris Miller Memorial almost does it for us, but we are on the edge of "convinced". 


Winnsboro, Texas - It seems like the lakes (Lake Winnsboro, Lake Fork, Lake Bob Sandlin, and Cypress Springs) are the only attractions that would magnetize us to the small town of Winnsboro.  



Read more about our 17 Cities to Visit in Florida, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas here.


Again, here's the my list for this year:

Cleburne, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Henderson, Texas
Huntsville, Texas
Jefferson, Texas (Marion County, Texas)
Marshall, Texas
Mineola, Texas
Martin Creek State Park (Henderson, Texas and Tatum, Texas)
Nacogdoches, Texas

Here's my husband's list for this year:

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Granbury, Texas
Houston, Texas
Louisiana State Parks
Pensacola, Florida
Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Tyler, Texas

Which one should we visit first? What should we see while we are there?

Sincerely,

The Weekends Count Family

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How the State Fair of Texas Can Help You TEACH Your Children


We were fortunate to attend the State Fair of Texas in Dallas last year (prior to COVID19) and we were VERY excited to experience this event. From the State Fair Midway and the barns (where they are preparing their livestock for show) and cultural experiences to shopping and creative arts experiences, you can experience almost everything that the state has to offer!

State Fair of Texas attendees travel from each corner of the state and beyond to attend this annual event.

We are all about learning and we use the State Fair of Texas materials to teach learning throughout the year (especially in the summer). Here are a few State Fair of Texas items that YOUR family can incorporate this summer!

1 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Dairy Discovery Zone (Presented by Dairy Max)

How to Make Dairy Dice (from milk cartons)!


How to Make a Moola Bank!


2 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Summer Cooking!

Your children can try a New Dairy Recipe (for Different Age Groups!

Make a Garden Veggie Pizza!

Funtastic Cheese Snacks

3 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Printable Games!

Play the A-Maze-Zing Dairy Maze!

Play the Shake-It-Up Word Scramble

4 - Engage with the Texas Discovery Gardens

Guess what? They are open during the State Fair of Texas AND they also have activities during the summer! From Butterfly Tea Parties to Storytime, the Texas Discovery Gardens has activities for everyone! Check out their schedule! - https://txdg.org/kids


5 - Prepare for Next Year's Youth Contests!

We always like to view the youth projects to give our child something to experience in the future. We love to view the different youth entries, because we have some TALENTED YOUTH in Texas!

Check out the Arts and Crafts Categories - https://bigtex.com/get-involved/creative-arts-competitions/youth-contests/

6 - Learn about Cows and Dairy Farming from Southwest Dairy Farmers

Time to Color - Downloadable "Milk: From Cow to You" Coloring Book
*Here's the Black and White Version - "Milk: From Cow to You" 

7 - More Exciting Educational Materials from the State Fair of Texas!

These are organized by grades (4th through 8th and 9th to 12th). Each activity has a student PDF and a Teacher PDF. Check it out!

These are some of the student PDFs for 4th grade:

Go with the Flow: Procedures and Consumers at the Fair

Energetic Tex: Art on the Move

An Amazing Race! From Local Farms to Texas Tables

Have an amazing time exploring the fair in the summer time!

The expos are great ways to experience the state fair and to discover new products that are available in your local grocery store. The products can range from

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Did You Know There is an African Savanna at the Fort Worth Zoo?


We enjoy visiting zoos all over the state of Texas, but we especially LOVE the Fort Worth, Zoo! One of my daughter's favorite features of the Fort Worth Zoo is the African Savanna.



This section is GREAT for a day away from home. It is the PERFECT zoo for exploring new animals and different areas of the world. It actually reminds me of one of my favorite parts of Disney World - Animal Kingdom.






Seriously, these pictures are AMAZING and it does not seem that we are in the middle of Fort Worth! :)




What did you think about the African Savanna in the Fort Worth Zoo? Write your reaction in the box below. :) 

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!


Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Fun Things to Do with Kids This Weekend in Grapevine, Texas!



Our daughter loves Grapevine, Texas so much that every time I am (Jennifer) away at a conference, she literally PLANS a trip to visit this magic city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area! She convinces her dad to drive her ALL the way to Grapevine so she can visit Legoland and walk around the Gaylord Texan!

Here's our guide for families who are visiting the Grapevine area.

What Should We See?

You should definitely check out Bass Pro Shops, Legoland Discovery Center, AND Sea Life Aquarium.

Visit Bass Pro Shops!


LegoLand Discovery Center




Sea Life Aquarium


Where Should We Eat?

Dine at the Rainforest Cafe! We seriously love this plane and they have great gluten free options!


Where to Stay

Courtyard Grapevine - We LOVE this place!


Gaylord Texan - Yes, we are Marriott fans and we use our points here!



Great Wolf Lodge - We also LOVE the Great Wolf Lodge!!!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

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About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences!

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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