Dallas/Fort Worth Area Sights to See: Western

Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth; (817) 989-5066. The Amon Carter Museum offers visitors a stunning survey of American art, from the first landscape painters of the 1830's to modern artists of the twentieth century. www.cartermuseum.org.

Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Stockyards National Historic District, Fort Worth, 76106. (817) 624-7117 or Metro (817) 589-1711. Country Music's Club of the Year. Open daily-families welcome. Entertainment nightly. www.billybobstexas.com.

Cattle Raisers Museum, 1301 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, (817) 332-7064. Texas cattle industry thru multi-media visuals, life-size dioramas. www.cattleraisersmuseum.org.

Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Stockyards National Historic District, Forth Worth, 76106. (817) 625-1025. Enjoy Wild West shows, rodeos, concerts, year round. www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

Gilley's Dallas, 1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas, 75215. (888) 445-5397. Kick back and enjoy the best live entertainment experience anywhere in an intimate setting. www.gilleysdallas.com.

Grapevine Opry, 308 S. Main St., Grapevine; (817) 481-8733. Country/western entertainment in the historic Palace Theater. www.gvopry.com.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad. An 1896 steam engine with vintage coaches linking Grapevine's historic district and Fort Worth's historic Stockyards. (817) 763-8297 or (800) 952-5717 www.grapevinesteamrailroad.com.

Mesquite Championship Rodeo, since 1958 Dallas' last link to the old West'. Pro rodeo action. Air-Conditioned. (972) 285-8777. www.mesquiterodeo.com.

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1700 Gendy, Fort Worth, TX 76107. (817) 336-4475. World's only museum honoring women of the American West. www.cowgirl.net.

Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art, 309 Main St., Sundance Square, downtown Fort Worth; (817) 332-6554, (888) 332-6554. Permanent exhibit of 60 paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell from the collection of Sid W. Richardson. www.sidrmuseum.org.

Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie; Metro (972) 938-3247, (888) 5FESTIVAL. 16th century English village with 1,000 costumed characters, crafts, and food shoppes. Open 8 weekends from mid April into June. www.scarboroughrenfest.com.

Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge, Parker; (972) 442-7800. Experience television history at the world's most famous ranch and re-live exciting moments from "Dallas". www.southforkranch.com.

Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, (817) 625-9715. 30 shops and restaurants. Historical walking tours, Old West Amusement park. www.stockyardsstation.com.

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 128 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth; (817) 626-7131 Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to 27 of the top cowboys and cowgirls in Texas. www.TexasCowboyHallofFame.com.