Downtown Fort Worth and Cultural District
About 30 miles west of Dallas, Fort Worth sprung from a military camp established at the close of the Mexican War and later reveled in self-proclaimed fame as the spot "where the West begins." Kick off those boots—or pull some new ones on—and enjoy the many charms of this kid-friendly playground.
Eat
Kincaid's Hamburgers
This former grocery store serves the best burgers in beef-crazy Fort Worth. You can spread out around the tables in the front of the restaurant or stand and eat along old grocery shelves.
4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., (817) 732-2881
This place has almost 80 years of business under its belt, serving up slow-smoked meat that's been hand-rubbed with "Riscky Dust."
300 Main St., (817) 877-3306
Family recipes from Beirut (every sausage, sauce, and pickle is made with the close instruction of a Hedary family member) enliven this Lebanese menu, including the mouthwatering Frarej chicken, baked with potatoes and ripe tomatoes and basted with olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
Closed for relocation. Any new information will be posted on the Web site or you can call the Fort Worth location. (817) 731-6961
Shop
Senorita Frogs
Funky and fun art from various regions of Mexico, from Saltillo to the far reaches of the Yucatán.
This retail space has closed. They are looking to go virtual by fall 08 or spring 09.
Leddy's Ranch at Sundance
Find everything here from practical outdoor wear to cutting-edge cowgirl fashions.
410 Houston St., (817) 336-0800
Visit this jewel of a store, located in a renovated Montgomery Park building, for avant-garde clocks for the kids' rooms or finds from local artists.
2600 W. Seventh St., Suite 115, (817) 335-9933
The back display area and wall of this fun retail space are dedicated to young cowboys and cowgirls.
406 Houston St., (817) 338-1194
Do
The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall
View the trumpeting presence of two 48-foot limestone angels at the acoustically precise Bass Hall, a world-acclaimed chamber.
Fourth and Calhoun Sts., (817) 212-4325
Mother and daughter can inspire their inner cowgirls at the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West. (Dads and sons welcome, too.)
1720 Gendy St., (817) 336-4475
Kids won't want to leave these nine galleries, which offer hands-on fun involving the human body, rocks and fossils, medicine, dinosaurs, and computers, and an 80-foot domed Omni Theater that will leave young imaginations agog.
1501 Montgomery St., (817) 255-9300; This building is under construction, but some interactive exhibits are housed next door. The Omni Theater will reopen this summer and The Noble Planetarium will reopen fall 2009.
