Virtual Things to Do in Fort Worth, TX
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Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth … VIRTUALLY! CITY OF FORT WORTH: Check out the many ways you can explore Fort Worth from the comfort and safety of home. Includes museum tours, stockyards, music scene, art around the city and much more here! CITY OF ARLINGTON, TX: Just because we're social distancing, doesn't mean you can't enjoy a World of Wonderful at home! Many of our attractions [in the City of Arlington] have videos or digital experiences you can explore at home. Stay safe and keep discovering and learning - at home! STATE FAIR OF TEXAS: From Sept. 25 through Oct. 18, a Fair Park drive-through offers visitors the chance to take pictures with Big Tex and enjoy fair foods. And now officials have added another fair- like layer to this year’s modified festivities: State Fair of Texas From Home. It’s a collection of online events, videos and activities aimed at bringing traditional fair elements straight to would-be fairgoers without asking them to go anywhere.To get the same Texas foods that you would at the Fair, go to https://shop.gotexan.org/ 1 10 Iconic Texas Foods that will deliver to you Virtual visitors can still get the flavors of Texas by ordering these iconic local eats, shipped straight to their door. Here’s exactly what to order to get a taste of Texas, no matter where you are: 1. Angelo’s BBQ – Fort Worth, Texas Representing Texas for 60 years with some of the best BBQ available! Angelo's BBQ is prepared and cooked in our custom made pits with our unique seasoning and smoked slowly over genuine hickory fires to ensure the great flavor you've grown to love. Shipped via UPS 2-day air anywhere, nationwide to you, your family, friends, office, wherever you are! How to get it: Order direct from website 2. "Dino" Beef Ribs at Louie Mueller Barbecue - Taylor, Texas Barbecue is sacred in Texas, and this glorious temple of smoked meat is about as holy as it gets. The family legacy first opened its doors in 1949, offering high quality ‘q you can get shipped straight to your door. It’s constantly making best lists thanks to its colossal “dino” beef ribs and aggressively seasoned salt and pepper brisket. Your best bet? Order both. How to get it: Order via Goldbelly 3. Kolaches from Weikel's Bakery - La Grange, Texas We’re guessing most people don’t think of Czech culture when they first think of Texas, but the Lone Star has its very own “Czech belt” in a stretch of Central and East Texas. That’s where Bohemian and Moravian Czechs settled in the 1840, and it’s where they introduced us Texans to the iconic kolache: a round, dimpled pastry made of yeasted dough and dotted with things like preserved fruit, sweetened cheese, or poppy seed filling. Its savory cousin -- the sausage- stuffed klobasnek -- is pretty good too, and you can get both shipped nationally from legendary Czech bakery Weikel’s over in La Grange. How to get it: Order on Weikel’s website 4. Smoked Sausage from Kreuz Market - Lockhart, Texas The Kreuz and Schmidt families know a thing or two about BBQ, as they’ve been hittin’ the pits at this Lockhart legend since 1900 and 1948, respectively. Luckily for you, the legend now FedExes its meats in special insulated boxes packed with dry ice all over the country. You’ll want to pick up some of its intensely smoky sausage links, in the original variety or made “Texas spicy” with jalapeño, garlic, and cheese. Another winner? The smoked prime rib. How to get it: Order on the website 5. Tamale “Survival Kit” from the Texas Tamale Company - Houston, Texas You won’t just find incredible tamales in the “survival kits” from this Houston-based tamale company. There are also things like homestyle Texas chili, chile con queso, jalapeño pepper jelly, and Mexican “hacienda” rice. Back to those tamales, though: you can get these street- style packets of masa loaded with your choice of beef, chicken, pork, spinach, and black bean filling. How to get it: Order on the website 2 6. Brisket from Snow BBQ - Lexington, Texas With flawless bark, true Texas smoke ring, and beyond moist meat, Snow’s smoked brisket is oft hailed as one of the top contenders in the entire country. Order one and you’ll be treated to a hefty beast weighing in at 4 to 5 pounds, and tack on some house-spiced BBQ ribs if you truly love yourself. Just make sure to follow the heating instructions carefully, as bbw costs a pretty penny and you don’t want to screw these babies up. How to order: Order online via its website 7. Ice Cream from Blue Bell Creameries - Brenham, Texas The “Best Little Creamery” in Texas started in the butter business in 1907 before pivoting said business to ice cream a few years later. Today, its old-fashioned batches have gained fans near and far, with varieties ranging from Dutch Chocolate and Banana Pudding to Pecan Pralines n’ Cream. For a mere $135, you’ll get four half gallons or four 12-pack cups (most of the cost goes toward shipping, but sometimes, you gotta pay to play). How to order: Order on its website to ship anywhere in the country 8. World Famous Fruitcake from Eilenberger's Bakery - Palestine, Texas The historic Eilenberger’s Bakery has been cakin’ and bakin’ over in Palestine, Texas since 1898. That’s pretty impressive, and even more impressive is how Texas’ oldest operating bakery has managed to keep up with the times. You’ll find the same old-school German fruit cake that put the bakery on the map, now available for shipping nation-wide. The recipe is a family secret, but we can confirm it’s got real-deal Texas Pecans, cherries, pineapple, golden raisins, and BUTTER. There’s also Chocolate Covered Praline Pecan Pie... How to order: Via Goldbelly ($15 flat rate nationwide) 9. Fancy Ketchup from Whataburger - Texas It’s a widely known fact that you can’t actually consider yourself a Texan if you don’t irrationally defend the Big W over any other burger chain in the country. While you can’t get the burger itself shipped, you can get a taste of this Lone Star darling via its Fancy and Spicy Ketchup, Honey BBQ Sauce, and Jalapeño Ranch by the bottle, plus some pancake mix and a classy “I’m so Spicy” Whataburger YETI that will undoubtedly win you cool points at a party. There are custom-made cowboy boots as well, if you’re looking for the ultimate flex. How to get it: On the Whataburger website (get free shipping on orders $50 or more) 10. Micro-Breweries – Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth’s homegrown brewery population is exploding, giving locals and our visitors a tidal wave of amazing beers to sip and savor. Whether you're new to the ways of tasting and appreciating craft beer or a bonafide beer geek, you're given numerous options for exploration in and around Fort Worth. Next time you come, you can navigate the Ale Trail to try them all. See the list and trail. 3 .