Category: Texas Things
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Quanah Parker Historical Marker: Fort Worth, TX
I wanted to share a couple of photos of the historic marker dedicated to Quanah Parker in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The text from the panel on the right is transcribed below! “Comanche Chief Quanah Parker was a son of two cultures. He was born about 1845 along Elk Creek,…
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COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Weekend
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I wanted to recap the magical and empowering weekend that was COWGIRL 30 Under 30. I got to spend four days down in Fort Worth meeting and networking with some of the most amazing women currently in the Western industries. First, I…
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John Wayne: An American Experience: Fort Worth, TX
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around ‘John Wayne: An American Experience’ in Fort Worth, Texas. This museum contains over 400 pieces that belonged to John Wayne. It features both his personal and professional items. The galleries take you through his life –…
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Cattle Raisers Museum: Fort Worth, TX
Hey, friend – welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Cattle Raisers Museum inside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in the Cultural District. Let’s get started! Mission Statement: “The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation’s mission is to preserve, promote and protect the rich heritage…
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Stockyards Museum: Fort Worth, TX
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around the Stockyards Museum located in the historic Fort Worth, Texas Stockyards. Let’s get started! I have heard people say that the cattle industry made Fort Worth, but I am inclined to believe that Fort Worth had…
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Spend a Weekend With Me in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. I got to go down to Texas in March 2024 for the COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 festivities and saw a lot of cool stuff that I want to tell you…
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Fort Worth, TX
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to tell you about the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. I got to visit this museum as a child and was so excited to go back to see all the renovations they had made…
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