Stockyards Museum in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards

08/13/2026

We wish someone could reopen this theater, it was beautifully renovated.

The New Isis Theater, originally built in 1914, has long been an icon of Fort Worth’s Stockyards. After serving as a central entertainment hub, it closed in 1988, remaining vacant for decades. By 2016, when this photo was taken, the building had fallen into disrepair, a reminder of its past glory but hopeful for restoration.

In 2021, after significant renovation efforts, the theater was beautifully revived, bringing back its charm for new audiences. However, despite the promising reopening, the theater sadly shut down again on November 26, 2023, a difficult moment for the community and those who worked hard to bring it back to life.

It’s bittersweet to reflect on the ups and downs of such a historic building. Do you think there’s hope for another revival?

07/22/2026

Come celebrate the American Cowboy!

07/20/2026

On July 19, 1876: The Texas and Pacific Railway (T&P) is the iconic railroad saved by local citizens. In 1876, construction stalled 16 miles east at Eagle Ford. Local leaders, including Maj. K.M. Van Zandt and Capt. E.M. Daggett, formed a citizens' construction company and donated 320 acres to the railroad. The citizens graded the roadbed so the T&P could lay the tracks, securing Fort Worth's future.

06/19/2026

Interesting Fort Worth History.

06/17/2026

Where in the world is the Stockyards Museum?
It's there behind the big blue soccer ball, inside the Livestock Exchange Building.

06/01/2026

The North Fort Worth Historical Society is proud to announce that the Stockyards Museum has won the Gold Category for the DFW Favorite Museum!
Thank you for all that voted for us!

05/28/2026

IT's not always about the CowBOYS!

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

5/27/1870: Famous cattle trail debuts in print
In its edition for this day in 1870, the Kansas Daily Commonwealth made the earliest known printed reference to the Chisholm Trail, the major livestock route out of Texas. Cattle drovers followed the old Shawnee Trail by way of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco, where the trails split. The Chisholm Trail continued on to Fort Worth, then passed east of Decatur to the crossing at Red River Station. It followed the same route as modern U.S. Highway 81 from Fort Worth to Newton, Kansas. Although the Chisholm Trail was used only from 1867 to 1884, the longhorn cattle driven north along it provided a steady source of income that helped the impoverished state recover from the Civil War.

05/22/2026

The Fort Worth Belt Railway historical marker was accidentally broken back in 2021.
We filed for a replacement marker in 2024 and we finally have it!
We have the same situation with the Hog and Sheep Barn marker, and we also have the replacement for that as well.
We are looking forward to getting these back in place.