Unplugging and unwinding can be a great way to recharge and refresh your mind. Check out the Fort Worth Botanic Garden if you're looking for a beautiful place to stroll. This stunning 120-acre campus is home to over 2,500 species of plants, including impressive rose, perennial, and Japanese gardens. Whether you're a plant enthusiast or enjoy being surrounded by natural beauty, there's something for everyone. From a tropical conservatory to a forest boardwalk and a water conservation garden, each of the twenty-three specialty gardens offers a unique experience. View the Japanese Garden, which features koi-filled pools, landscaped hillsides, crafted stonework, and dramatic waterfalls. And, of course, no visit to the Garden would be complete without a stop at the iconic and historic Rose Garden, where you can take in the sights and scents of colorful rose beds cascading down a terraced ramp.
Head to the family-friendly event at the authentic Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival, where they celebrate the men and women who work horseback to provide beefsteak for dinner tables across America. The program has been going strong for over 30 years, and they are proud to offer scholarship opportunities to deserving young people. You and your family will have a fun-filled weekend with exciting ranch rodeo competitions, cowboy music and poetry, chuckwagon camps, and western swing music.