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Historic Taverns in Fort Worth, TX

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

Fort Worth is one of the cities the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX metro area is officially named after. The list below comes straight from the published records, with the distance from the center of Fort Worth, TX and the source for each site.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Fort Worth, TX

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 200 miles of Fort Worth, TX, out of 99 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Silver Spur Saloon18 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Denton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Dawson Saloon63 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Erath CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Doublin Inn75 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Erath CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
White Elephant Saloon114 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Shackelford CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Stagecoach Inn126 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Bell CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Rock Front Saloon, 1870171 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Bastrop CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Rosebud Saloon173 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Marion CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Winedale Stagecoach Inn189 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Fayette CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Halfway Inn (Flournoy - Granberry House)194 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Nacogdoches CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Site of Old Andress Inn200 miles from the center of Fort Worth · Polk CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Fort Worth, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Fort Worth, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Fort Worth, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Fort Worth, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Fort Worth

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Fort Worth, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Fort Worth, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.