The Fort Worth Stockyards is a National Historic District in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a living history museum that preserves the city's Western heritage. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities in the Stockyards, including daily Longhorn Cattle drives, shopping, dining, watching live music and rodeos.

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The Texican Court is a Texan themed boutique hotel, celebrating all things Texas. One of the great things about the Texican Court is its location. Located across the street from the Toyota Music Factory and the Irving Convention Center, in the heart of Las Colinas, it is close to everything the area has to offer.
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Any way you look at it, The United States Virgin Islands are fantastic. From the world class white-sand beaches, water sports, great dining, friendly Virgin Islanders and excellent resorts and hotels, this Caribbean paradise is truly one of the most beautiful places in the US.
Lafayette has some amazing food and local restaurants to tickle your taste buds, and while there are more than these, these are the ones I visited and can heartily recommend. So, no matter what your palate desires, Lafayette has something delicious waiting for you. Bon appétit!
So just how did this small Texas country town in the lone star state earn the moniker of Cowboy Capitol and especially the whole world?