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Amon Carter Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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“Amon Carter Museum of Western Art” Frommer's
“Amon Carter Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Amon Carter Museum” Fodors.com
“In Texas, Beyond Cowboys and Indians” Washington Post
“Fort Worth, With a Cowboy Past, Has an Artistic Present” New York Times (free registration required)
“Travel: Deep in the ART of Texas” Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
“What's Doing In: Fort Worth” New York Times (free registration required)
“Fort Worth: In Search of Texas and The Southwest” Foster Travel Publications
“Dallas/Fort Worth: In the Art of Texas” Washington Post
“Texas” USA Tourist
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This modern building houses one of the finest collections of American art in the country, featuring works by Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington...... more » This modern building houses one of the finest collections of American art in the country, featuring works by Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington and Georgia O'Keefe. The museum will be closed May 21 for a period of approximately three months to undergo preventive maintenance and repairs on the building's fire suppression system. « less
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Attraction type: Art museum, Museum, Other
Address: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tel: 817-738-1933

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“Excellent Collection of Western Art”
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5 of 5 stars
ral338   167 contributions
Jul 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The museum started from a collection of Western American art, so it is strongest in F. Remington and Charles Russell, with many paintings and sculptures. They later expanded the mission to all American Art so there is a sprinkling of works in other genres that adds a nice touch of variety. There is also a large exhibit of photography. Free... more

“A Hidden Gem”
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5 of 5 stars
lillypondDallas   2 contributions
Dallas
Apr 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This museum was such a pleasant discovery for us. From what I had been told, it is known for its western art ollection. What amazed me was their collection of American photography. Wow! It's a pretty important collection nationally and they own the estates of several photographer, like, Eliot Porter, Karl Struss and Nell Dorr. It was impressive. Also, they... more

“Cowboys and Indians come to life”
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5 of 5 stars
Deborah4967   75 contributions
Philadelphia
Jan 31, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This collection of art and sculpture by Charles Russell and Frederic Remington is very extensive, with excellent information alongside each to narrate the stories depicted. You may not be a fan of the cowboy life, but these illustrations keep it realistic, with all the everyday detail. Indian costumes are particularly interesting. This museum is set in the Fort Worth Cultural... more

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3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tel: 817-738-1933