Thistle Hill

1509 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76104

 
 

Enter the world of the rich and powerful of Fort Worth in the early 1900's. Our docents will help you discover the fascinating and fashionable people who imprinted every room of Thistle Hill with their character and taste. Absorb history, catch a glimpse of Fort Worth society life, and experience a home with multiple personalities and purposes.


We welcome community groups up to a maximum group size of 50. Tours can be preceded by a slide show on Fort Worth history and an opportunity to view objects from the early 1900s. An optional architectural scavenger hunt, at an additional fee, is also available. After the welcome and introduction, large parties are usually divided into smaller groups of 10-20. Tours typically take an hour and a gift shop is available.

The house is available for individual and group tours.

Tours begin on the hour:
Holiday Mondays, Wednesday - Friday, from 11 am - 2 pm.
Sundays from 1 pm - 3 pm.


Dual Tickets to tour both McFarland House and Thistle Hill:

Adults $15
Children $7.50

Group Rates available for 20 or more.
Group tours by appointment only. It is best to make an appointment whenever possible. Call 817-332-5875.

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One of the premier residential landmarks of Fort Worth, Thistle Hill is the most impressive surviving mansion of the “cattle baron” era. The main wing of the house is a two and one-half story gambreled mass with flanking semi-circular bays. Tall chimneys and an immense portico with Tuscan columns accentuate the vertical thrust of the composition. Red brick walls are sumptuously rimmed in cast stone; roofs are clad in lustrous green tile. Interior features include entry hall with grand staircase and extensive woodwork. The fenced grounds, including a very fine carriage house, have survived. The house was designed by Sanguinet & Staats and built in 1903-1904. The property was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1977, and has been placed on the National Register.

 

 

1110 Penn Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.336.2344

 

 


 

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