More Than Just Moos and Howls at the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum! If you're looking for a dose of Texan history served up with a side of belly laughs, then mosey on down to the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum! This place is teeming with rich history, captivating exhibits, and a staff that's friendlier than a prairie dog in springtime. The exhibits? Top-tier. Learned about Texas history like a cowboy straight outta school - which, given my track record in high school history, is a feat in itself. Who knew cattle drives and trade posts could be such a hoot? But the real highlight? That award goes to Maurie, the resident museum dog. Never did I think I'd be schooled in history by a four-legged curator. Maurie, an expert in Texas lore and probably the world's greatest hide-and-seek player, leads visitors on a one-of-a-kind museum tour. All this while nailing the perfect mix of charm and dogged determination! (Pun definitely intended.) Maurie's more than just a pup with a job, though. He's the heart of the museum - a canine ambassador of Texan culture if you will. Maurie was as keen on giving us the inside scoop on Fort Worth history as he was on fetching his favorite toy. His endearing antics turned an ordinary museum visit into a memorable day full of chuckles and unforgettable insights. So whether you're a cowboy at heart, a history buff, or just someone looking for a tail-waggingly good time, the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum is the place to be. And trust me, Maurie will be just as excited to see you as you are to see him. Yeehaw!

The Stockyards Museum is a fundamental yet humble little piece of Fort Worth's heritage bringing visitors from around the world for over 30 years. It's volunteer run and staffed so all this rich, cowtown history can be brought to its visitors free of charge (they have a donation box). From the lightbulb that's been burning since 1908 and pieces belonging to famous gunslinging outlaws to the chilling, cursed wedding dress, and authentic handcrafted Native American Chief headdresses, to countless other cowtown artifacts that take you back to the fast-lane of the ol' west's cattle industry, the museum and its dedicated volunteers give Fort Worth, TX its heartbeat which brings the city alive. Thank you Charlie & Sue McCafferty (Ma & Poppy) for this sacred gift - preserving this legendary history that's rich within these Stockyards and that would have otherwise been plowed over, made into another shopping area and completely forgotten.

This is a cute little museum. It costs $2 to get in (12 and under are free) and you will probably spend about twenty minutes inside depending on how much you read everything but it is worth the $2. The volunteers are kind, lovely ladies that will greet you as you enter. I was remiss and did not take any pictures. There are a variety of saddles and old guns. Of course lots of information about the stockyards. A story of a bad luck wedding dress that seemed to curse every generation that put it on (and yet they kept wearing it). And the most interesting thing of all, the second longest running lightbulb in the world! 112 years! Wow! They certainly do not make them like that anymore. That alone is worth the $2!

We watched the bulls at 11:30 and 4! Such history! Loved it! Will go back! Parked in the parking lot at the 100 block of Stockyard Blvd. Walked down the alley and the waited by Avoca coffee shop. They had good coffee too! The 4 o'clock was after lunch in Risckys BBQ the Stockyards alley where the rail way goes through the old cattle trading area. The shops are very cool to explore! Make sure you look! There's YouTube videos we watched first. We did the John Wayne museum($23.50/pp), the Stockyards museum too($2/pp) there's also a long horn you can get your picture with, in saddle, for $5!
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Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Small and cosy museum filled with lots of interesting memorabilia, from possessions of early immigrants and cowboy accessories to railway maps and high school photographs. I walked around the museum a few times and I always found something surprising every round. If you have time, I recommend you to sit down and watch the "Wall Street of the West" video at the back of the museum. It is interesting to see how Fort Worth thrived and grew when the rest of the USA was in depression during the 1930s. After visiting the museum, go to the back of the building to see the historical cattle-pens. If the staircase at the cattle-pen is open, climb up to get a good view of the stockyards and downtown Fort Worth.

I don't know where all of the 5* reviews are coming from, but mine certainly isn't one of them. This place looks like it was created in the 1960s, and hasn't been updated since then. Although the admission is only $2, this is a small museum, and is very cluttered with artifacts from the Ft. Worth Stockyards. The biggest problem is that everything appears to have been randomly placed, like you'd find in someone's attic. While many of the exhibits are interesting, there's no sense of time, or of chronological order. Given the importance of the Ft. Worth Stockyards to the City, you'd think that someone would realize that you need to raise some $ to really update this museum.

Best place to see the Nativity of Dallas . Cowboy lifestyle and stuff can be seen here . My uber driver suggested this on my trip to dallas and definitely a must visit place . Seeing the bull fights and riding a bull is unique experience . Prebook to the show is suggestible as there will be lot of people in the weekends . Beer and steak is damn good in almost all the restaurants and the museum is also highlighted with fortworth origins . For parking go all the way to the end of street and free parking is available even at busy times .
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
Free

The stockyards are great! You'll want to bring cash and you do have to pay to park (cash or credit) but there is plenty to see and do. We stopped by the museum and they offered my kids a scavenger hunt for a free prize! The kids not only learned about a lot of Texas history but they also got some great souvenirs to take home. The cattle run happens twice a day and there are plenty of restaurants to watch from. You can grab lunch and see the longhorns walk through. They also did a "shoot out" a few times we were there, kids and parents alike enjoyed it. They offer a petting zoo, maze and a few other attractions as well. Great for families!

The staff is cheerful, and the exhibits are interesting. It's nice and cool on a hot day, and the museum is self-guided. The museum is chock-full of memorabilia, and it can be a little crowded (by post-COVID standards). My visit included a serenade by one of the people. All three were polite, helpful, and very knowledgeable. I had a great time and look forward to returning to this delightful museum, located smack in the middle of the Stockyards! You won't forget it! Veteran-friendly, too.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Fun place to visit for the entire family. So much history about the cattle selling days of old and the meat packing originated here back in the early 1900’s! The museum is tiny but packs a punch with memorabilia! See pictures and stories of the real cow girls too! Learn about the key roles Swift and Armour played in shaping the meat packing business too. Also some American Indian influences around the same time in the stockyards area.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Great place to learn about the history of Texas's cattle-raising. Really helpful and friendly staff eager to help explain things. The museum itself is more like a one-room gift shop, but there are good exhibits of vintage equipment from the city's days as a meatpacking capital. Behind the building are actual stockyards where you see see longhorn cattle, mostly steers. The building itself still houses offices and some cattle-auctions are based there, though much of the trading is online instead of in-person.

Unexpected jewel in the Fort Worth historic Stockyards area. Located in the historic Livestock Exchange Building, it has numerous interesting artifacts - do the scavenger hunt! Also has a small gift shop with Fort Worth and Texana gifts - including jellies and salsas. Operated by volunteers, the sales and the small entrance fee of $2.00 support the efforts of the North Fort Worth Historic Society whose mission includes keeping the history of the stockyards alive.

Excellent museum about the Fort Worth Stockyards! I had a very very nice talk with the older lady that was working there. She remembered the glory days and showed me the old photo of the stockyards. Her German mother’s last name originated from the province in The Netherlands I am from, Groningen. We had a nice conversation in German
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

On holiday from IN visiting my daughter who loves in Azle ,TX. Shes been in TX for 4 yrs now and she finally had the chance to go since we came for a visit we got to see longhorn steers being led out of town on like a cattledrive, inrodea horse for the first time in my life , I'm 65 yrs young, ate freat good saw awesome stockyards museum and read and saw alot of history of Ft Worth..The Stockyard Museum shown me so much history thank you!!

Pretty cool. Paid $2 to get in so it was not a financial strain. Only spent about 7 minutes inside, not a ton to see. If you like history it’s cool. I wouldn’t make a point of going to see it while you’re here in the Stockyards, but it’s a good stop on your way to look at the cows.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

When we visited, not much to show. A lot of empty room. After the 4pm rally, we didn't go inside the museum bc they closed at 5pm. Seeing from outside windows, museum is not too big. However, we did see a lot of longhorns from outside barn that is free to visit.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$6–10

Small but definitely super informative museum! Explains all about the history of Fort Worth and live stock trading and has actual equipment dating back several years and decades! The souvenirs are very inexpensive and great to take back as gifts for anyone!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

It's nice to smell cattle droppings. $5 for pictures on top of longhorns and $2 for petting zoo where we can pet goats, and $7 for small horse riding if your weight is less than 100 lbs. Many stores with a lot of products made in China. We enjoyed the march with longhorn cattle, cow boys and cow girls at 4:00 p.m. Food is ok worth the experience.

The entrance to the Stockyards Museum is only 2 dollars, which is a great value considering that even though it's small it has a ton of interesting artifacts and information from the old days. We enjoyed our visit. The man at the cashiers was very pleasant. He was joking with my daughter about toys from the past and she thought he was very nice.

This was a good stop on our trip through Texas. Was not crowded (due to rodeo and stock show downtown Fort Worth). Museum was great and everyone working there was very friendly. This is definitely a tourist trap, but worth the stop if you have time. Only reason not 5 stars alot of construction in the area had many attractions closed.

It’s a hidden gem in the DFW area. I barely hear people suggesting about this place . It has so much history in there. This time I couldn’t see the bill fighting as I went during the day. Next in plan is to go on a Saturday and see the bill fighting. The markets are also worth visiting with so many food places and souvenir shops.

The museum is very small, but does contain a lot of historical items on display; I would have liked it if the displays had more information. The museum does do a good job at showing the history of The Stockyards. I would recommend you visit the museum (only takes about an hour to go through).

Stockyard Museum is a great place to tour and learn the history of "Where the West Begins". Make sure you see the Palace Theatre Light Bulb that is 107+ years old, the Bad Luck Wedding Dress and find out many things on how the Stockyards was a bustling location for livestock auctions.

Nice small museum and gift shop in a very large building by the stock yards. Some interesting items and history about the area as well as a 109 year old light bulb that is still burning and the "bad luck wedding dress ". Definitely worth your time to stop by for a few minutes.

Absolutely historical landscape to understand Dallas TX if you are in the field of agriculture. You can check out the artifacts, different agricultural processes and tools used in dallas. It's really packed with interesting kids-fun and historical artifacts. #dallas #history

Don't expect a huge museum. Lots of interesting items with information in an old office. Worth checking it out when you are there. Entry fee was $2
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Highly recommend stopping by and supporting this small information packed museum. Truly a great experience and so worth the small admission price
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

This was a unique place to visit, and the admission price was a bargain! We enjoyed seeing the 112 year old lightbulb, and the bad luck dress story was captivating! Everything was well-preserved, and this was an excellent addition to our visit to Fort Worth!

Great stop for visitors and locals alike. The museum is small with little story to be told, which makes it more like a collection of antiques rather than a museum, but the staff are genuinely helpful and willing to share story to bring the antiques to life.

This is a relatively small museum. You will not spend more than an hour visiting it. Most exhibits are interesting if you care about the Stockyards and its history. I like the artifacts from the early 1900s. Not many museums have them in display nowadays.

The museum was small but definitely worth the $2 admission for history buffs. It's a good way to escape the heat or kill 30 minutes while visiting the stockyards. The employees seemed genuinely happy to be there are were ready to answer any questions.

Whether you're a resident of Fort Worth or just visiting, a visit to the Stockyards Museum should be on your itinerary. It is absolutely Amazing and takes you through the history of not only the Stockyards but the city of Fort Worth as well.

A really interesting experience. Came while on a trip to visit some family in Texas. First time in the state! The museum was very wholesome. Nice, clear, informative displays about local history. Lots of information, very friendly staff.

Costs $2 for admission per person. Shows the progression of the cattle industry in the early 20th century.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Not alot to see. Artifacts wereneat but not alot to see. Longhorns were neat, but they came and they went.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Cool little museum right in the heart of the stockyards! You learn a lot about the history of Fort Worth, and you also get to see the second longest lit light in the world. It also contains a republic of Texas bank note($2).

Cute little museum. Donation based. A lot of history packed in tiny space! Palace Theatre Light Bulb which is in the Guiness book of world records because it has been lit for 112 years now. Must visit for History buffs !!

Lots of good stuff in museum! Walking tour was good as well but used to share more history tidbits. Things are in process of moving things around so not exactly tue same. Moving things around not mentioned on webpage.

It’s an interesting display of history, nice to understand the development and culture of the area
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Amazing museum, the lady and gentlemen were very friendly and explained about the stockyard which was a great story. I truly enjoyed walking around and looking at all of the items in the museum. This is a must visit.

Amazing museum that is definitely worth the $2 admission fee! The staff were very nice as well :)
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

A lot of history here! Expecting it to be very crowded! It wasn't! You could spend the whole day here, if you're into old west history. The wife and I really enjoyed it! And so did our dog! Very pet friendly! …

The museum inside has a lot to see and read, much history of the area to be explored inside.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Fascinating display of historic artifacts and photographs. Well laid out and the staff are very helpful and courteous.
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

I love this place and enjoy all there is to learn about this area. It is a great place to take the family and just enjoy the history. What a great place and it feels like you are going back in time. We loved it!

Great museum in an intimate setting. Tells the fascinating history behind the stockyards.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

Pretty cool place. My 12 year old found it interesting as well. Its a cheap learnung experiance that also gets you out of the Texas heat!! Recomend if you like looking at and reading about historic items!!

Small, but enjoyable. Can't beat the amount of info and entertainment for only $2.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

It was a weekend so we had trouble finding parking. It looked like fun. See my quick youtube on a drive though. Fort Worth Stockyard 2023
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
30–60 min

Very interesting. Lota of information about the stockyards.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

This is a very small museum, but they have a lot of interesting pieces and it’s a good stop to cool off at when at the Stockyards. Just $2 per adult and kids under 12 are free.

Loved the variety in shops, multiple activities for kids and adults, numerous restaurants & bars. And the gorgeous longhorns you can see up close were the icing on the cake!

Pencil sharpeners are very unique. Lot of curios.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Very neat museum with lots of stockyards history!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

I have always been a big John Wayne fan and his museum was a great way to see a more intimate view of his life. Rooms and rooms of memorabilia to stroll through.

This is where FORT WORTH got the nickname "COW TOWN" IT used to be "PANTHER CITY" because it was so quite a panther could walk the streets & no one would notice.

So enjoy the History this Museum holds of Fort Worth, The Stockyards of Cattle buying and selling..Such a Big part of American History!! Highly recommebd it!!!

Great selection of Fort Worth and Texas literature; the video produced by the association is award-winning and full of wonderful photos and facts. It's great!

Actual museum was smaller than I expected. Main stock yard building has been nicely restored. Lots to do around it with restaurants and shops. Nice day trip.

You can learn a lot of history of Fort Worth and live stock trading. It is a relatively small museum. Many equipments on display and several decades old.

Great history and great employees.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$1–5

Most vacationers want to see the Real Cowboys & cowgirls ? I always tell them Ft Worth Stockyards ! Lots of History and lots of fun during rodeo days!

Small museum (it’s all in one room) but there are a lot of interesting finds! Everyone there was extremely friendly and the visit was informative :)

This is must visit. You will get the big picture about the stockyards and their place in history. Lots to see her and the staff was very helpful.

Great for history buffs. It’s great for $2 and free for kids but it’s really not well organized for kids at all… scavenger hunt is too difficult.

This small museum is a lot of fun. For just $2, it is hard to pass up. I'd definitely recommend going if you find yourself at the Stockyards.

Everyone has been very professional and friendly! Always have fun taking friends and family to see the the longhorns and cowboys/cowgirls.

From the Longhorns being marshaled down the street to the museum, stockyard, and period buildings make this historical site a must see.

Amazing history, food everyone was very friendly, the staf workers where all amazing too i will defiantly be going back many times

Beautiful experience! Worth the walk, and talking to the ladies taking care the museum. My favorite items was the bad luck dress!

Interesting to read all the history behind the stockyards. Lots of old items to browse through. Small museum but rich in history.

Nice experience to know about the Stockyards cow herd and the history behind the same. One of the must see places in fortworth

If you love history this is a place to enjoy! It is small but rich with history. Go see the bridal dress of death..... …

It's a small size museum with collection from the stockyards history. Lots of photos and some artifacts from that 1900s

I wish I could have stayed longer. They had wonderful historical items and a pretty calm and explorable exhubits!

Loved this place. Small Museum, one room. Cost 2 dollars which is a deal nowadays. Some nice western artifacts.

Great place to bring family walk around and enjoying the day... Grab sum food and shop very convenient for you.

Great place to learn more about the Stockyards! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Really enjoyed ourselves!

Fun place to go with the family. My mother too me and my husband to go on our honeymoon. We had so much fun!

Very interesting look into the history of the stockyards in Fort Worth. Very well displayed, local exhibits

If you are intensely interested in local history, you may enjoy this. My out-of-town guest was unimpressed.

A must see when visiting the Fort Worth Stockyards! And some really great gifts available to buy as well.

Stockyard are a must see... This is what I pictured Texas looking like! Great time... Lots to see and do!

First time attending, nice museums to walk through, children loved the maze, interesting cattle drive

Just wish it was larger. I enjoyed it a lot. Plus got to look at the longhorn steers just out back.

Good place to learn about Fort Worth. Fun to watch the long horn cattle being led down the street.

indigenous Texan. you can have steak, drinks or only spend your time sightseeing with your family

Wow, a wonderful entertaining interactive museum. Presenting area history in an understanding way

Wow, what a wonderful history capsule. The caretakers were welcoming and very friendly. Loved it.

If you travel to Fort Worth you must give an afternoon to the Stockyard. So much to do and see.

Fun place to visit with the family. Not sure I'd go more than once every few years though.

Informative, nice relics, and nominal fee. Features the second longest-burning lightbulb!

This is where the beef is at! Cattle control and Longhorns worth checking out, for sure.

Very historical, a lot visitors that day, good places to eat.
Visited on
Weekday

So much to learn and so little time. This was worth more than the $2.00 fee to get in.

History of Texas is good clean fun for a day with the family...so many things to do...

My wife and i was on vacation and we had a great time the people was really friendly.

Small, but cool & educational stop in the Stockyards.
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Courteous workers, noone was in a bad mood extremely busy.
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So packed with history of the stockyards! The ladies were so helpful and attentive!