The Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building was built in 1902 to handle livestock sales and is now an interesting replica of the past and contains service organizations and a historical museum. It is part of the old west image of this area of Fort Worth and a step back in time. it has been well maintained.

Located on Exchange Avenue where the famous twice daily cattle drive takes place at the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Livestock Exchange Building is the central focus of the street. Besides its attractive mission style architecture, it is of historical significance. When it was built in 1902, it contained the many livestock commission companies, telegraph offices, railroad offices and other support businesses needed to run the busy stockyards. It had the nickname of “The Wall Street of the West. Today it contains the Stockyards Museum and Visitor Center.

The museum located inside this building is really cool. The history in the building is fascinating. The walking tour also shows more information that you do not see normally.

Visited on 11th July 2023The longhorn walk take place at 11.30am everyday thus have to reach the place accordingly to get parking.The walk is very natural and the host of teh event gives away loads of information which is very interesting. Family with young children and senior citizens will find this attraction worth it.the livestock building now boasts a museum with well kept use items of teh period and is a very interesting piece of history for all. Visit to this museum is ket at USD 2.00/- per persona nd is absolutely worh it.The place also allows visitors to walk into the live stock barns and see teh longhorns grazing and resting.Also there is a train ride during the weekends. Restaurants and souvenior shops with cattle skins, horns and products made of teh wilderness on display and sale. Prices are very reasonable.Must visit while in Texas.

Beautiful architecture built in the 1800's that still functions today. A great place to visit to see how the past connects to the present.