Another name for Fort Worth is Cowtown because of the cattle drives that took place during the late 1800's. This giant mural is on one of the walls of an old building in downtown Fort Worth in a place they call Sundance Square. Sundance Square is rich in Western history and lore. During the great cattle drives of the late 1800s, cowboys on the Chisholm Trail would visit downtown Fort Worth and patronize the many saloons, gambling parlors, shooting galleries, and dance halls that were located here.
The district is named for the Sundance Kid who - along with his partner, Butch Cassidy - was a frequent visitor to the area. Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, well-known participants in the "Shootout at the OK Corral," could also be spotted from time to time.
Most of the buildings in Sundance Square date from the turn of the 20th century and have been beautifully restored.
