Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Eagle Mountain Lake

"The Water Gardens is a relaxing oasis located in the heart of downtown. Designed by Phillip Johnson, the famous architect behind the Crystal Cathedral and Fort Worth's own Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Water Gardens features three pools, a "mountain" that visitors can climb, and an amphitheater. There is a quiet pool with still water, an active pool with water that rushes over steps into a seemingly bottomless pit, and an aerating pool with 40 nozzles that spray 871 gallons of water per minute."

"Fort Worth Water Gardens is an attractive and refreshing oasis situated downtown, neighboring the Fort Worth Convention Center. Planned by Phillip Johnson, the Water Gardens is a structural and engineering wonder to be relished any time of the year. Visitors can experience a diversity of water characteristics as they wander through this soothing urban plaza."

"Designed by Phillip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens is an oasis in Downtown Fort Worth adjacent to the convention center. This relaxing urban plaza features three pools of water that can be enjoyed any time of the year."

"The historic district, the Fort Worth Stockyards, displays Western heritage proudly. In this district, there is shopping and entertainment capped off with cattle marching through the district twice a day. These ‘Gram shots you take here will make it look like you’ve been transported back into time of the Wild West!"

"There is all kinds of fun to be had while visiting the historic Stockyards. They’ve got original shops, museums, a petting zoo, and more. : Be sure to be at the Stockyards be either 11:30 AM or 4:00 Pm on the day you visit because this is when they do the longhorn cattle drive."

"Pearl's Dance Hall might just be the best place for traditional country, honky-tonk and swing music in Fort Worth. You will find true cowboys and cowgirls on the hardwood floor. This saloon has plenty of room for dancing with your partner as well as a long mahogany bar."

"Besides the Texas Boardwalk, an outdoor living classroom with whispering tubes, hollow logs, and interactive question boards for kids, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden has 16 exhibits and gardens that are filled with cherry trees, roses, oak trees, sculptures, streams, fountains and more. The indoor garden area, which is near the entrance, has tropical plants and flowers that bloom almost year round. Be sure to buy fish food at the front desk before you make your way to the highlight of the Botanic Garden—The Japanese Garden."

"If you’re looking for more vacation places, you can’t go wrong with the Fort Worth Botanic Garden which is situated, perhaps fittingly, on Botanic Garden Boulevard. It is the oldest garden of its kind in Texas and was created in the year 1934. It’s a huge expanse that features more than 2,500 different flora species, spread across 21 themed gardens."

"Explore the oldest botanic garden in Texas, founded in 1935, while visiting Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Botanic Garden spans over 110 acres and has 23 specialty gardens. You don’t have to break the bank to view the 2,500 different plant species here either."

"The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge boasts more than 20 miles of hiking trails. Just a half-hour from downtown Fort Worth, the nature center features wetlands and forest that make trail runners feel further out of town than they really are. Free-roaming wildlife including prairie dogs and bison, and educational programs throughout the year, mean even the youngest guests will love a day at the refuge."

"The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is one of the most beautiful Fort Worth attractions for sightseeing. The preserve, known simply as the FWNC&R, features 3,000 acres of lovely protected wilderness, 25 miles of hiking trails, and many different biomes that teach you a surprising amount about Texas’ landscape and nature. It’s one of America’s biggest nature centers that is city-owned!"

"Another great place to hike in North Texas is the Fort Worth Nature and Refuge Center. The park is over 3,000 acres with 20 miles of trails. The trails themselves cut though forests, prairies and wetlands."

"Although “historical” villages are easy to balk at, Fort Worth’s Log Cabin Village avoids the gimmicks of similarly themed tourist traps by authentically displaying the Texas pioneer era. The “living history museum” is filled with preserved log cabins and furnishings. Costumed historical interpreters also staff the blacksmith shop and one-room schoolhouse, recreating such 19th-century tasks as metal-working and candle-making."

"Log Cabin Village is a living history museum telling the story of Texas’s pioneer era. This museum is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth and offers visitors an educational experience with tours of 11 different locations on the property. The Log Cabin Village also hosts several events throughout the year including Cherokee basket weaving and a fire pit cooking class."

"The historical location where JFK spoke to a crowd of people just before his death is commemorated just outside of the Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth. Come and pay your respects and view the beautiful bronze statue honoring President Kennedy."

"It doesn’t matter even if you don’t for this is one of the most popular attractions in Arlington, and it will be a shame if you miss out on this. Homeground of the iconic Dallas Cowboys- AT&T Stadium is the pride of Arlington, Texas. It might be immensely difficult to get a ticket and watch a game live here."

"The AT&T Stadium, which opened in May 2009, is a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof. It is home to the National Football League and the Dallas Cowboys, one of the most valuable sports teams worldwide."

"Located at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Henderson Street, the Magnolia Micro-Park is perfect for anyone interested in contemporary or public art. A large shipping container has been modified into a temporary art gallery. The park also includes colorful seating and several other spots that are perfect for your next Instagram photo."

"Nonna Tata is a small space in the hospital district with room outside to enjoy your pasta ai gamberi and tiramisu. Come early; no reservations available. Bring your own wine, bottle opener, and wine glasses."

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"Uncle Julio’s may not have the most authentic Mexican food in town, but the chain’s fajitas are hard to resist. Three words: filet mignon fajitas. Two more words: lobster fajitas."

"A must for art lovers, as well as fans of the Wild West, the Sid Richardson Museum displays artwork compiled by collector Sid Richardson between 1942 and 1959. Housed in a replica of an 1880s building, the museum consists primarily of works by American artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, who famously captured the spirit of the west in their late 19th- and early 20th-century paintings. The collection's pieces show the action, drama, and scenes of daily life in the historical west, including many fine examples by lesser-known artists."

"Fort Worth is serious about its Western art, as the Sid Richardson Museum can attest. Situated just off Sundance Square, this small museum houses the collection of late oilman and philanthropist, Sid Richardson. The collection focuses on the works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell but includes pieces from other notables of the American West, such as Peter Hurd and Frank Tenney Johnson."

"While browsing Sundance Square, hit up this free museum that is full of art from the American West. Sid Richardson Museum has both a permanent art collection and special exhibits that all feature Western artists and art like paintings and sculptures."

"Housed in a stunning Tadao Ando building, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth opened in 2002 and is dedicated to international modern and contemporary art. The 53,000-square feet of exhibition space typically shows off up to 150 works at a time—you can expect to see big names like Gerhard Richter, Pablo Picasso, Cindy Sherman, or Richard Serra on any given day. The museum is also home to an excellent restaurant."

"Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth features a collection of international art pieces from contemporary to modern. It leads to displaying and collecting art from 1940 to the present day. The museum has elegant glass, steel, and concrete- designed architecture."

"This building was designed in 2002 by world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. It has a 1.5 acre pond and a 53,000-square-foot gallery. The modern style relies on geometric shapes, minimal materials and the use of the environment."

"Let’s get back into the city center and check out a few aesthetic places. If you want to have a quiet afternoon appreciating and looking at different art styles, then we got the Arlington Museum of Art for you!. The object of the focus of the Arlington Museum of Art is mainly the different contemporary arts of Texas."