Pioneers Rest, Fort Worth

Name: Pioneers Rest
Address: Fort Worth, United States

#35 among attractions in Fort Worth

Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

Pioneers Rest is the oldest public cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas and one of the oldest in Tarrant County. Its use as a burial ground began in 1849, the same year that the fort was established by the United States Army. ()

Coordinates: 32°45'56"N, 97°19'43"W

Address

Rock Island-Samuels AvenueFort Worth United States

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Day trips

Pioneers Rest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stagecoach Ballroom, Fort Worth Convention Center, LaGrave Field, Bass Performance Hall.

1.1 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Stagecoach Ballroom, Fort Worth
29 min walk • Stagecoach Ballroom is one of the oldest night club, dancehall, ballroom, and/or honky-tonk venues in the state of Texas. The Stagecoach Ballroom is known for its commitment to country music and ballroom dancing.
1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth
30 min walk • The Fort Worth Convention Center is a convention center and indoor arena located in Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas. The complex opened on September 30, 1968, and was expanded in 1983, 2002 and 2003.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
LaGrave Field, Fort Worth
14 min walk • LaGrave Field is an abandoned baseball park in Fort Worth, Texas. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home field of the Fort Worth Cats independent minor league baseball team.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
20 min walk • The Bass Performance Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Fort Worth
21 min walk • The F.W. Woolworth Building is a historic department store building located in Sundance Square section of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The building served as a retail location for the F. W. Woolworth Company from 1926 to 1990. It now houses other tenants including a JoS. A. Bank Clothiers store. Designed by Wiley G. Clarkson and James T.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
Sid Richardson Museum, Fort Worth
19 min walk • The Sid Richardson Museum is open Monday – Saturday: 10AM – 5PM. Admission is free. The Sid Richardson Museum is located in historic Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas, and features permanent and special exhibitions of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M.
0.6 miSW
Architecture, Tower
Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth
16 min walk • The Tarrant County Courthouse is part of the Tarrant County government campus in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth
21 min walk • Downtown Fort Worth is the central business district of Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Most of Fort Worth's tallest buildings and skyscrapers are located downtown.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Allen Chapel AME Church, Fort Worth
12 min walk • Allen Chapel AME Church is a historic church at the corner of First Street and Elm Street in Fort Worth, Texas.
0.4 miSE
Church
Saint James Second Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth
12 min walk • Saint James Second Street Baptist Church is a historic church at 210 Harding Street in Fort Worth, Texas. The congregation was founded in 1895 by the Reverend J. Francis Robinson. Construction of the church began in 1913, by architect Frank J. Singleton. African-American contractor George Powell built the south wing, while B.G.
0.6 miSW
Park
Heritage Park Plaza, Fort Worth
16 min walk • The Heritage Park Plaza, also known as Heritage Plaza or Heritage Park Overlook or Upper Heritage Park, in Fort Worth, Texas is a Modernist style park that was designed by Lawrence Halprin. The listed area is a 1/2 acre portion of the 112-acre Heritage Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pioneers Rest?

Nearby attractions include Saint James Second Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth (12 min walk), Allen Chapel AME Church, Fort Worth (12 min walk), Henderson Street Bridge, Fort Worth (12 min walk), Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash Farm, Fort Worth (12 min walk).

How to get to Pioneers Rest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pioneers Rest:

Train

Fort Worth Central (23 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Station (23 min walk)
F • Lines: 46 (25 min walk)