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American Volkssport Association Sponsored by the American Volkssport Association
City and State: Fort Worth, TX
Event Date(s): 1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards Visitors Information Center
Event Name: Stockyards
Event Type: Year Round Walk
AVA Event ID 85797
AVA Seasonal Event #: 2010/Y0363
Distance(s): 12km/5km
Trail Rating: 1+
Description: Start Times: MON-SAT 9:00am-2:00pm; SUN 12:00pm-2:00pm. You must be off the trail by 5:00pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Discover the Historic Stockyards with cattle drives twice daily along Exchange Avenue, rustic Old West buildings and the World’s Largest Honky Tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas. The Stockyards was once the second-largest cattle market in the world. The district brims with entertainment, including restaurants, shopping and Wild West performances. The 12km route will also take you for a long walk along the Trinity River to downtown Fort Worth thru Sundance Square and back.
Wheelchair Access: medium
Strollers: medium
Pets: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Start Times: Mon - Sat 9a-2p; Sun 12n-2p; must be off trail 5p.
Start Point: 130 E Exchange AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76164-8210. Telephone 817/624-4741 or 1-800/433-5747. From I-35W SOUTHBOUND. Take Exit- 54B. NORTHBOUND. Take Exit 54-A. Go West on 28th ST to Main ST and turn LEFT (South) onto Main ST. Take Main ST to Exchange AVE and turn LEFT. Proceed to the Visitors Center on the RIGHT. Free parking at the end of Exchange AVE, except during special events.
IVV Awards: B Award

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