Visit us at Fort Worth Stockyards

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Open daily from 9:00am - 6:00pm (Central Time)
  • 7 days a week
  • Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Extended Summer and Holiday Hours
  • Open Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (Central Time)
  • Summer: Between Memorial Day and Labor Day
  • Holiday: Between Thanksgiving and Christmas

Tickets

General Admission - Adults: $22.95, Youth (age 6-15): $17.95, Children (age 5 and under): FREE Discounted Tickets - Military, Students, and Seniors (age 65 and older): $20.95 (offered with ID). Avoid the line, and order tickets online!

Get your tickets in advance of your visit:

Purchase Tickets Gift Tickets
Group rates available:
Included in Your Admission:

Access to a sprawling 10,000-square-foot exhibit, including the new 2,000-square-foot rotating exhibition space

Structured tour gives you an intimate view of the life of John Wayne

Each room highlights an aspect of The Duke’s legacy

Extensive gallery called “Life on Screen” highlights the most iconic film props and costumes

“America, Why I Love Her” gallery immerses guests in patriotism through Grammy-nominated recordings

Visit the adjoining 4,000-square-foot retail space stocked with limited-edition items

Overhead view
How to Get Here

Address:

2501 Rodeo Plaza

Fort Worth, TX 76164

(682) 224-0956

Parking Information
Stockyards street view
Step Into the West
The John Wayne: An American Experience is located at Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Fort Worth is where the West begins, and nothing embodies Western heritage better. From original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas’ famous livestock industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
  • What if I miss my allotted ticket time?
    No problem! If you do not make your allotted time, please see the front desk when you arrive at the exhibit and our staff will accommodate you.
  • Is this a traveling exhibit?
    John Wayne: An American Experience is permanently located in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
  • Do you offer any discounts?
    Yes. Tickets for children (age 5 and under) are FREE; youth (age 6-15) are $17.95; and military, students, and seniors (age 65 and older) are $20.95 (offered with ID).
  • Is the exhibit kid friendly?
    Yes! We welcome all ages to come and learn about John Wayne’s legacy!
  • Food & drinks allowed?
    Food and Drinks are NOT allowed in the exhibit.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
    The exhibit is ADA compliant. In addition, John Wayne: An American Experience has courtesy wheelchairs that may be borrowed on a first-come, first-served basis free of charge for use within the building. The wheelchairs, which are all manually operated, may not be taken outside of the Museum. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Ticket Desk.
  • Luggage in the museum?
    As of right now, there is no place to store luggage in the exhibit so please plan accordingly before you arrive.
  • COVID-19 protocol
    We are following the protocols set by the City of Fort Worth and do not require masks for entry.