FORT WORTH, TX. (WFSB) – The UConn women’s basketball team are continuing their quest for back-to-back championships in Fort Worth, Texas. They will play fourth seeded North Carolina on Friday.
There is a ton of history in that part of the lone star state, and UConn fans flocked down to see it all.
The Fort Worth Stockyards began in 1887 and grew into the largest livestock trading center in the Southwest.
Things changed in the 1970s when the buying and trading of livestock moved out of Fort Worth Proper. The Stockyards then became a historic district.
Cowboy culture welcomed vibrant restaurants, boutique retail, music and hotels while keeping its distinction as an Old West cowtown.
The history of the Old West is alive in the area. The fashion from that era has kept up with modern times.
The upcoming women’s NCAA tournament is expected to fit in.
“Glad to be here. A yankee in the wild west. Yes sir,” said Ken Spry of Southbury.
The White Elephant is the oldest bar in Fort Worth. Scenes from “Walker, Texas Ranger” were filmed there.
The location attracts tourists from Connecticut and London, England.
“We are all here for a work convention, we are tech service guys,” said P.J. Weitzler of Seymour.
“So fun, incredible, it’s out of a movie, it’s crazy,” said Ollie, a visitor from London.
Seventeen longhorns represent one head for every decade Fort Worth has been in existence. Fort Worth is 177 years old.
In three more years, another head will be added to the walk.
The UConn women need two wins in Fort Worth to reach the Final Four.
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