Giddy up partner, throw on your boots and saddled up your horse, it's time to head out to the Fort Worth Stock Yards where cattle roam free and children respect their elders. Ha....or something like that.
The arrival of the railroad in 1876 helped to make the stockyards what they are today. The Fort Worth Union Stockyards opened in 1890 and by 1907 the stockyards were selling 1 million cattle per year! The stockyards remained an important part of the cattle industry until 1950. Now the stockyards are in National Register listed as a historical district and a tourist trap! (OK, maybe not listed as a tourist trap in the National Register, but definitely a historical district!)
The arrival of the railroad in 1876 helped to make the stockyards what they are today. The Fort Worth Union Stockyards opened in 1890 and by 1907 the stockyards were selling 1 million cattle per year! The stockyards remained an important part of the cattle industry until 1950. Now the stockyards are in National Register listed as a historical district and a tourist trap! (OK, maybe not listed as a tourist trap in the National Register, but definitely a historical district!)
As you know the Fort Worth Stock Yards have seen their fair share of cattle roaming through these parts so why stop now? Every day at 11:30AM and 4:30PM a herd of longhorns travel through the stock yards giving the tourist a glimpse of history! Just make sure you stay on the curb and don't squat down while taking pictures or one of the ranch hands will kindly tell you to get back in line.
A few of our young'uns waiting to see the Longhorns travel through town.
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I was a little nervous this might turn into the "Running of the Bulls" .... so glad it didn't! Can you imagine what those horns could do to a person?
I love the brick road!
| There were so many cute stores along the way, but as luck would have it the kids only wanted to go into one store - The Candy Barrel! I mean who wouldn't? Barrels and barrels of candy! This is a kid's paradise! 
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The kids had a great time in the "Cowtown Cattlepin Maze" and it only took them about 15 minutes to find their way out!
Our Gang hanging out in the old stables (turned stores) where the track runs through! This train is an actual running train however instead of carrying cattle it now carries people from Fort Worth to Grapevine and back.
I didn't get to spend nearly as much time at the Fort Worth Stock Yards as I would have liked to and that is why I
was taking notes on this trip! I had a great time with the kiddos BUT I can totally see the potential for a FABULOUS date night here with Hubby when he returns from Afghanistan!
Happy Trails Y'all - till next time!
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