Celebrating both cowboys and culture in big Texas style, Fort Worth is truly “Where the West Begins.” Established in 1849 as a rough frontier town, Fort Worth’s rich Western heritage can be found throughout the city, from downtown Fort Worth – once known as Hell’s Half Acre – where the outlaws used to play to the Stockyards National Historic District where the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive occurs. Today, the City of Cowboys and Culture is known as the “Cultural Capital of the Southwest,” boasting five internationally recognized museums, a thriving arts scene and one of the nation’s most premier downtowns.