Fort Worth

The Electric Interurban Railway Systems of North Texas

The electric interurban railway systems connected cities along the region designated as "North Texas."

Holmes Murder Castle in Fort Worth

Mudgett aka Holmes aka Lyman aka Pratt, the builder of the Murder Castle in Fort Worth, was executed by hanging in 1896.

Top o' Hill Terrace

Top o' Hill Terrace was one the biggest gambling halls, bordellos, and speakeasies in the Southwest.

What was once Hell's Half Acre in Fort Worth

The courthouse once left an imposing impression on those plying their trades in old Hell's Half Acre, Fort Worth's red light district.

The Dixie Overland / Bankhead Highway, aka US 80

US 80, formerly known as the Dixie Overland Highway, merges with the Bankhead Highway and is the mother road of the Red River Valley.

Cynthia Ann Parker's First Photograph

While in Fort Worth upon her capture in 1860, Cynthia Ann Parker's first photograph was taken while she nursed her daughter.

Three Things I love about Fort Worth

A while back, I posited three of Dallas’ greatest places to visit… according to my biased, unasked-for opinion, anyway. Woe is me if I...