September 9, 7 p.m.  Jim Lane will be our guest speaker discussing Major Ripley Arnold and his importance to Fort Worth. Lane will also discuss some of the highlights of the Trinity River Vision and what we can look forward to in the near future.

October 14, 7 p.m.   Richard Womack will speak about North Fort Worth and his new book, “Ride the Ranger Winds”. Richard grew up on Fort Worth's north side when the stockyards were still active. He owned his own outdoor advertising service company, Media Display, servicing billboard advertising companies throughout South Texas. Perhaps, due to his respect for Native Americans, Richard's favorite pastime is the sport of archery.

VISIT the Museum to see the history of the Great Fort Worth Stockyards!

 

Currently on Display September—
December 2010

The Schools of North Fort Worth
Learn about the history of North Fort Worth Schools—
Did you know there were several schools districts here: North Fort Worth ISD, Rosen Heights ISD and Diamond Hill ISD. All were independent. Fort Worth ISD assimilated all ISDs on the Northside in 1909 when Fort Worth annexed all of the Northside except the stockyards area (Niles City also had its own school district).

Great Exhibit! Masonic Home Mighty Mites at the Museum. Click Here

 

 

 

 

 

Stockyards Museum News & Events Calendar

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NFWHS Next Meeting: September 9, 2010, 7 p.m. at the Livestock Exchange Bldg.

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The Little Light That Could—learn about the Palace Theater bulb, burning continually since 1908.

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Link to Upcoming Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District Events

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©2009 North Fort Worth Historical Society

Last Update: 8/25/2010

Click here to read the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram review of the Stockyards Museum.

Wall Street of the West

~As seen on  Public TV~   
1-Hour Video
Narrated by
Barry Corbin

The 1908 Palace Light Bulb hits 101 and keeps on glowin’!

NFWHS Activities and Events Summer 2010

In 2007 the Fort Worth chapter of the American Institute of Architects placed the classic 1903 Livestock Exchange Building, home of the Stockyards Museum, as #11 on their latest list of Fort Worth’s Favorite Buildings.

Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame opens at the Cowtown Coliseum on American National Cowboy Day, July 24. View pictures here.

Stockyards Museum Is Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. and Memorial Day through Labor Day—Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m.

Join us for the NFWHS Meetings in 2010 — Second Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Livestock Exchange Building, 131 E Exchange. Mark your calendars for the following dates!

SAINTS & SINNERS
TOUR 2010

The popular Oakwood Cemetery Tours will return
this year on Halloween weekend.

Located at 701 Grand Avenue, walking tours will offered on both days at 1 and 3:30 p.m.

A Special Twilight Tour will be at  6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, October 30. Seating is limited, so please
call 817-625-5082 for reservations.

Daytime Walking Tours

Adults: $10
Students and children :$5
Twilight Tour: $20 (reservations only)

For more information, email us at
oakwoodtour@yahoo.com or visit us on Facebook.

Meet famous and infamous Fort Worthians of the past throughout the day who are buried at the historic cemetery. Rick Selcer portrays photographer Charles Schultz in 2009.

 Join the NFWHS  and Volunteer at the   Stockyards Museum.  Live in history with just a few hours a week of good times with great people. Click Here.