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The Stockyards
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Tarrant County Courthouse from the Paddock Viaduct
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Scat Jazz Lounge
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Billy Bob's Texas
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Fort Worth Stockyards
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Stockyards Station
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Water Gardens
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Sundance Square
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"Man with Briefcase" by Jonathan Borofsky
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Panther City Fountain
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Bass Performance Hall
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Coyote Drive-In
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LaGrave Field
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Ignis Fashion
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Bass Performance Hall
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Tarrant County Courthouse from North Main Street
Name any landmark above the 38th parallel — the Gateway Arch, Statue of Liberty, White House, Eiffel Tower, etc. — and the internet is chock-full of such places covered in snow. After all, these northerly locales get drenched in the white fluffy stuff every year. Iconic Fort Worth spots, on the other hand, are far more acclimated to sweltering days that roll into the triple digits than those that dip into freezing territory.
So, the last couple days, with temps reaching the teens, it became a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to see our city's landmarks in a different light — i.e. under a blanket of snow. And since we have responsible citizens who had already ransacked grocery stores and elected to shelter-in-place, few were able to catch a glimpse of said landmarks.
But fear not, local photographer Walt Burns, who you can find on Instagram at @waltburns, risked it for the brisket — or perhaps something else since we suspect most 'cue joints were closed — to snap some incredible shots.
Click through the above slideshow to see Fort Worth like you haven't seen it since 2021.
