Fort Worth, TX

Spend a day at one of the top 10 zoos in the nation. The Fort Worth Zoo is home to over 430 species of animals including penguins, monkeys, tigers, bears, cheetahs, flamingos, giraffes, meerkats, and rhinos. Don't take our word for it! Visit the zoo and take it all in yourself.

Address: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76110 - MAP
Phone: (817) 759-7500
Web: www.fortworthzoo.org

Get away from the city and take a deep breath of fresh air at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. The 3,261 acres is a preservation of the area's forests, prairies, and wetlands. The refuge has over 20 miles of hiking trails, leading the way to all the flora, fauna and natural wonders the land has to offer.

Address: 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76135 - MAP
Phone: (817) 237-1111
Web: www.fwnaturecenter.org

Touching crusty old rocks doesn't sound like much fun but once you learn that they used to fly through space - well that's a different story! Visit the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery to touch some of the oldest objects known to man. Learn about meteorites and view the vast collection of the mysterious space matter.

Address: 2950 W. Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76109 - MAP
Phone: (817) 257-6277
Web: www.monnigmuseum.tcu.edu

Explore the gardens at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The oldest botanical garden in Texas is home to over 2,500 species of plants, thriving within 23 gardens. Relax in the Japanese garden or stop by and smell over 2,000 roses. Either way, the botanic garden is an escape from the hustle and bustle of Fort Worth.

Address: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 - MAP
Phone: (817) 871-7686
Web: www.fwbg.org