The Fort Worth Fire Station No. 1 is housed in a beautiful, historic fire station near Sundance Square, this free exhibit tells the story of the first 150 years of Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Fire Station No. 1 a terrific introduction to the city’s roots and incredibly colorful past. Includes:
• A scale model of the original Fort Worth, established in 1849;
• An interactive bunkhouse model featuring a video about Charlie Bell, a well-known Texas Cowboy who spent a lifetime working cattle;
• A display case containing the uniform and writing desk of Maj. Gen. William Jenkins Worth, Fort Worth’s namesake. (Worth, a national hero, died of cholera in San Antonio in 1849, before he could visit or learn about the new fort his men had named for him.);
• A display on the prehistoric Clovis people;
• A bucking bronco that provides a photo opportunity for Guests.