Greetings Area Night

The compressed schedule for 2008 General Conference leaves very little time for sightseeing. If you do get a break and wish to take in the sites, your Central Texas Conference Host Committee has compiled a list of some of their favorite things to see and do in the Fort Worth area.

• The Trinity Trails, 30 miles of paved trails along the Trinity River, offer a perfect retreat to walk away the stresses of long meetings. You can catch the trails practically anywhere along the river, but the most convenient spot is a couple blocks north of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel and Courthouse.
• Sundance Square, the urban redevelopment area located at the north end of downtown, is a pedestrian-friendly area that comes alive in the evenings. Check the Bass Hall’s performance schedule to enjoy this European opera hall-style setting and the Jubilee Theatre for exceptional plays and musicals reflecting African-American culture. There are many choices for dining, boutiques for shopping, art galleries to browse, street entertainers, two multi-screen movie theaters, Clydesdale horse-drawn carriage rides, and Fort Worth Police officers on horseback to greet you.
• The Fort Worth Cultural District is home to five wonderful museums in a relaxing, park-like setting: Amon Carter - American art; Fort Worth Museum of Science & History includes an IMAX Theater, Planetarium and interactive exhibits for children of all ages; Kimbell Art Museum - world-class collection of art with masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th century; Modern Art Museum  - a showcase of masterworks of modern and contemporary American and European art from 1945 to the present; and National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame - the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have shown extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit. There is an entry fee for the Modern, and some of the museums have a fee for special limited-time exhibits.
• The Fort Worth Zoo, ranked the No. 1 attraction in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and No. 19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions” in the U.S. by Zagat Survey U.S. Family Guide, features winding tree-shaded paths, close up exhibits that replicate the animals natural settings. And don’t miss the nearby Log Cabin Village where three wooded acres house nine authentically outfitted historic structures that date back to the mid-1800 pioneer life.
• The Fort Worth Botanic Garden & Japanese Garden contains thousands of native and exotic species of plants in over 100 acres of gardens and natural settings — a inviting place to relax from long meetings. There are several specialty gardens, including the artfully designed 7.5-acre Japanese Garden.