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Discover the stories, legends and larger-than-life facts that shaped Fort Worth Stockyards, and the brands the carry that legacy forward today.
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At 100,000 square-feet, Billy Bob’s Texas is the “Worlds Largest Honky Tonk” and home to many of America’s biggest country music stars.
Established in 1853 by Captain Richard King, King Ranch is the largest ranch in the United States with over 825,000 acres and larger than the state of Rhode Island. The ranch is also famous for its Santa Gertrudis cattle and the Triple-Crown-winning thoroughbred, Assault.
Formerly known as the “Grand Coliseum,” this historic landmark, now called the Cowtown Coliseum, was built in 88 days and cost $250,000.
Known as Mule Alley today, these structures once housed the largest horse and mule market in the world. Built in 1912, the barns supplied cavalry animals for both World War I and World War II and could house up to 3,000 animals.
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