Hell's Half Acre, Fort Worth

#125 among attractions in Fort Worth

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Hell's Half Acre was a precinct of Fort Worth, Texas designated as a red-light district beginning in the early to mid 1870s in the Old Wild West. It came to be called the town's "Bloody Third ward" because of the violence and lawlessness in the area. ()

Coordinates: 32°45'1"N, 97°19'42"W

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Downtown Fort WorthFort Worth United States

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Hell's Half Acre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth Water Gardens, Bass Performance Hall, St. Patrick Cathedral.

~510 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth
3 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.
~1050 ftSE
Water-focused urban park
Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth
6 min walk • The Fort Worth Water Gardens, built in 1974, is located on the south end of downtown Fort Worth between Houston and Commerce Streets next to the Fort Worth Convention Center.
~1710 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
9 min walk • The Bass Performance Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
~650 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth
4 min walk • St. Patrick Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is a parish of the Diocese of Fort Worth and the seat of its bishop. Construction of St. Patrick's church began in 1888, and it was dedicated in 1892.
~1510 ftNW
Church
First Christian Church, Fort Worth
8 min walk • First Christian Church is a historic church at 612 Throckmorton Street in Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1855, making it the oldest continuously operating church established in Fort Worth, Texas.
~1700 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Fort Worth
9 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Sid Richardson Museum, Fort Worth
11 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.
~880 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
W. T. Waggoner Building, Fort Worth
5 min walk • The W. T. Waggoner Building is a historical skyscraper in Fort Worth, Texas.
~1300 ftN
Neighbourhood
Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth
7 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.
~1890 ftW
Park
Burnett Park, Fort Worth
10 min walk • Burnett Plaza is a building located in Fort Worth, Texas. At 567 feet, it is the tallest building in Fort Worth.
~1380 ftW
Church
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fort Worth
7 min walk • Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Diocese of Fort Worth. The mission church was established by Rt. Rev. Alexander C. Garrett, Bishop of Northern Texas, on March 17, 1875. It gained the status of parish in 1878. The Perpendicular Gothic building is a well-known landmark in downtown Fort Worth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hell's Half Acre?

Nearby attractions include Flatiron Building, Fort Worth (3 min walk), St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth (4 min walk), JFK Tribute in Fort Worth, Fort Worth (4 min walk), Fort Worth City Hall, Fort Worth (4 min walk).

How to get to Hell's Half Acre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hell's Half Acre:

Bus

FlixBus Fort Worth • Lines: 2221, 2240 (4 min walk)
S6 • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)

Train

Fort Worth Central (5 min walk)
Fort Worth T&P (9 min walk)