Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years, 1923-2023
Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesPlanning your summer vacation? Check out one of our state parks! George Bristol will discuss his book, Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years, 1923–2023, which examines the history of one of Texas’s most treasured assets: our state parks. From the legislative establishment of the original Texas State Parks Board to the present, the... Read more »
Fort Worth to 1895
Description: Join Quentin McGown for the first of a three part series on Fort Worth history, focusing on the city's growth and development to 1895, including a discussion of the area's prehistory and the events leading to the establishment of the 1849 military post. Highlights of the covered time period include the development of the... Read more »
Oasis in Fort Worth: The History of Fort Worth’s Water Gardens
Fort Worth Public Library - Southwest Regional 4001 Library Ln, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDesigned by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens are one of the most popular attractions in downtown Fort Worth. Having opened on October 19, 1974, the Water Gardens will turn 50 later this month. From the beginning, the Water Gardens have been a source of both calm repose and turbulence. Join us... Read more »