Hell's Cowboys
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Hell’s Cowboys Ghost Tour takes guests into the heart of Fort Worth’s infamous Hell’s Half Acre, a district once so dangerous it earned a reputation across the American West. This was no folklore, it was a red-light district fueled by gambling, corruption, violence, and power. Cowboys, lawmen, con artists, madams, and murderers all walked these streets, and many never truly left.
From the original White Elephant Saloon to the elegant, mysteriously haunted Ashton Hotel and the surprisingly active Barber’s Bookstore, Hell’s Cowboys is built for history lovers, true-crime fans, paranormal enthusiasts, and curious minds.
It’s about standing where people lived hard, died violently, and left something behind - and once you’ve walked the Acre at night, it’s hard to shake the feeling Fort Worth remembers.
If you’re ready to experience Fort Worth beyond the postcards, Hell’s Cowboys is waiting.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Housed in a building with a dark and whispered past, this upscale steakhouse is known for far more than fine dining. Staff and guests have reported phantom footsteps, cold drafts, and the feeling of being watched - reminders that Fort Worth’s past still lingers behind the velvet curtains.
Elegant and historic, the Ashton Hotel has long been associated with unexplained activity, from mysterious sounds to objects moving on their own. Its early-20th-century past and refined atmosphere make it a place where luxury and lingering spirits quietly coexist.
What‘s Included
You get an incredible tour guide and 90 minutes of spooky fun!
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Hell's Cowboys
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour from a great guide
843simonr,,Jun 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and energetic, and a great story teller. She was accommodating, kind, and interesting to listen to. The stories were very cool, we learned a lot.
Informative
965jakeu,,May 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, made sure we all had a great time! Though I thought I was fairly familiar with the area, I learned quite a bit about the fascinating history of Fort Worth
It’s worth a Go
Judy M,,Nov 13, 2022
- Review from Viator
3.00I got Loretta as my tour guide And she was great. It was an okay tour maybe a little too long for the stories. They’re not much about hauntings but more like murderous crime stories.
Might have been better with a different guide
amQ1742QF,,Oct 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Downtown Fort Worth is a happenin’ place on a Saturday evening so our guide was competing with a lot of other noise, but I couldn’t hear even half of what he said. He warned us at the beginning not to complain about being unable to hear, but to move in closer. Challenging when our tour group was more than 30 people already crammed in as close as we could be. The pieces of his speeches that I did catch (but ultimately could not follow) were long ramblings about some of the prominent figures in Fort Worth’s history, but not very much about ghosts. We took a similar tour in Flagstaff last year and really enjoyed it. This one was really disappointing. Might have been better with a smaller group and a different guide.
Lovely Experience
M1801CRtaylorj,,Oct 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour; We took a local friend and he was so impressed by the history that he wasn't aware of in a place he lives. Randy was awesome. We thank him greatly for his time and appreciate his tales.
Enjoyable tour
Georgia S,,Oct 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour. We got to learn a lot about the history of Fort Worth. Randy was very knowledgable and was super lovely.
Misleading and very disappointing if you are a local
FlannelWookiee,,Sep 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The website was misleading. This was an adults only tour and we are locals so learning the history of the city was not our expectation. We were expecting to learn about the haunted locations around the city but only were told about 3 places described in roughly 20 minutes of the 105 minutes experience. The guide was very nice but this was a terrible experience.
Wonderful history
christinacI9889QC,,Aug 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved learning the history of each place we visited, our tour guide did a great job including some of the stories of the people who worked at each location, what paranormal experience they have had.
Great experience
744gabes,,Jul 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loretta did a great jot engaging the job and telling the stories of downtown Fort Worth and it’s history.
Fun time learning history in Ft Worth
StarkIndus11,,Jul 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loretta did a great job relaying the history of Ft Worth and keeping us engaged. We had a really fun time with her and appreciated her love of history.
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