Medieval America Episode 22: North Carolina
In this installment of my Medieval America series we visit two sites in North Carolina. They are Duke Chapel in Durham and The Biltmore in Asheville.
Duke Chapel is a magnificent stone cathedral. And the Biltmore is a castle on beautiful grounds still owned by the Biltmore family.
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Journey Statistics:
States traveled to: 12(Mass, Maine, NH, NY, NJ, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina+ Canada)
Mileage so far: 4868
Medieval sites visited: 18
Castles visited: 16
Blacksmiths visited: 4
Other stops and sites: 14
Motels/Hotels: 25
Days Traveling: 40
North Carolina Beauty
A couple of years ago, NC Creative Services traveled around North Carolina collecting the sites and sounds of this fine state.
Documenting the beaches of the Outer Banks to the mountains of Asheville, they captured the state at its finest, once again proving that North Carolina is one of the most beautiful and naturally diverse places in America.
Just in time for the warm weather, NC State Creative Services presents this collage of gorgeous North Carolinian locales, available for the first time on our YouTube channel.
A Driving Tour of UNC Charlotte's Campus
In this Fall 2019 video, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Kevin Bailey and 2019-20 SGA President Chandler Crean give a driving tour of campus while chatting about UNC Charlotte history and what they're excited about in the year ahead.
Southeastern United States
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Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University, colloquially known as Vandy, is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South. The Commodore hoped that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the Civil War.
Today Vanderbilt enrolls approximately 12,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 90 foreign countries in four undergraduate and six graduate and professional schools. Several research centers and institutes are affiliated with the university, including the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies, Freedom Forum First Amendment Center, Dyer Observatory, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the only Level I trauma center in Middle Tennessee. With the exception of the off-campus observatory and satellite medical clinics, all of university's facilities are situated on its 330-acre (1.3 km2) campus in the heart of Nashville, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from downtown. Despite its urban surroundings, the campus itself is a national arboretum and features over 300 different species of trees and shrubs.
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Diversity in Our Past: Students of Color at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Rob Cox, Head of the UMass Archives and Special Collections, discusses the history non-white students and women at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, precursor to UMass Amherst, during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Memphis, Tennessee | Wikipedia audio article
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Memphis is located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Tennessee. The estimated city population in 2017 was 652,236, with a 2017 metropolitan population of 1,348,260 including adjacent suburbs and counties as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city is considered the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most populous county in Tennessee. As one of the most historic and cultural cities of the southern United States, the city features a wide variety of landscapes and distinct neighborhoods.
The land of present day Memphis was first discovered by Spanish conquistador Hernando DeSoto in 1541 with his expedition into the New World. The high bluffs protecting the location from the waters of the Mississippi would then be contested between the Spanish, French, and the English as Memphis took shape. Modern Memphis was founded in 1819 by three prominent Americans: John Overton, James Winchester, and future president Andrew Jackson.Memphis grew into one of the largest cities of the Antebellum South as a market for agricultural goods, natural resources like lumber, and the American slave trade. After the American Civil War and the end of slavery, the city experienced even faster growth into the 20th century as it became among the largest world markets for cotton and lumber.
Home to Tennessee's largest African-American population, Memphis played a prominent role in the American civil rights movement and was the site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1968 assassination. The city now hosts the National Civil Rights Museum—a Smithsonian affiliate institution. Since the civil rights era, Memphis has grown to become one of the nation's leading commercial centers in transportation and logistics. The city's largest employer is the multinational courier corporation FedEx, which maintains its global air hub at Memphis International Airport, making it the second-busiest cargo airport in the world.
Today, Memphis is a regional center for commerce, education, media, art, and entertainment. The city has long had a prominent music scene, with historic blues clubs on Beale Street originating the unique Memphis blues sound during early 20th century. The city's music has continued to be shaped by a multi-cultural mix of influences across the blues, country, rock n' roll, soul, and hip-hop genres. Memphis barbecue has achieved international prominence, and the city hosts the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, which attracts over 100,000 visitors to the city annually.
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Southeastern United States | Wikipedia audio article
The Southeastern United States (Spanish: Sureste de Estados Unidos, French: Sud-Est des États-Unis) is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, and the southern portion of the Eastern United States. It comprises 12 states in the southern United States.
Southeastern United States | Wikipedia audio article
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The Southeastern United States (Spanish: Sureste de Estados Unidos, French: Sud-Est des États-Unis) is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, and the southern portion of the Eastern United States. It comprises 12 states in the southern United States.
New Orleans | Wikipedia audio article
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New Orleans (, locally ; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 393,292 in 2017, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the most unique in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans was once the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city's location and low elevation have historically made it very vulnerable to flooding, leading to the installation of a complex system of levees and drainage pumps.New Orleans was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, flooding over 80% of the city and causing a population decline of over 50%. Since Katrina, major redevelopment efforts have led to a rebound in the city's population. Although, concerns about gentrification, new residents buying property in closely knit communities, and displacement of longtime residents have been voiced .The city and Orleans Parish (French: paroisse d'Orléans) are coterminous. As of 2017, Orleans Parish is the third most-populous parish in Louisiana, behind East Baton Rouge Parish and neighboring Jefferson Parish. The city and parish are bounded by St. Tammany Parish and Lake Pontchartrain to the north, St. Bernard Parish and Lake Borgne to the east, Plaquemines Parish to the south, and Jefferson Parish to the south and west.
The city anchors the larger New Orleans metropolitan area which had an estimated population of 1,275,762 in 2017, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Louisiana and the 46th-most populated in the United States.
Forward Press Gallery Talk- April 6, 2019
Curator Susan J. Goldman sat down with the artists of Forward Press: 21st Century Printmaking to learn how their works reinterpret centuries-old printmaking techniques in the digital age. Featuring artists April Flanders, Tom Hück, Carrie Lingscheit, Beauvais Lyons, Dennis McNett, Michael Menchaca, Richard Peterson, Nicole Pietrantoni, Steve Prince, and Sangmi Yoo.
New Orleans, Louisiana | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:38 1 Names
00:03:31 2 History
00:03:39 2.1 Beginnings
00:05:06 2.2 Native Americans and French Louisiana
00:07:37 2.3 Slavery in French Louisiana
00:08:57 2.4 Religion and architecture from across the world
00:10:44 2.5 Post-Treaty of Paris
00:11:45 2.6 United States territory
00:13:19 2.7 Battle of New Orleans
00:14:35 2.8 Port
00:15:16 2.9 Slavery and immigration
00:18:21 2.10 Civil War
00:21:20 2.11 Reconstruction
00:23:43 2.12 Jim Crow era
00:26:19 2.13 20th century
00:28:41 2.13.1 Civil Rights Movement
00:30:56 2.13.2 Drainage and flood control
00:32:39 2.14 21st century
00:32:48 2.14.1 Hurricane Katrina
00:34:04 2.14.2 Hurricane Rita
00:34:28 2.14.3 Post-disaster recovery
00:36:40 3 Geography
00:37:29 3.1 Elevation
00:40:51 3.2 Cityscape
00:42:49 3.2.1 Historic and residential architecture
00:44:22 3.2.2 Tallest buildings
00:45:16 3.3 Climate
00:47:57 3.4 Threat from tropical cyclones
00:50:37 4 Demographics
00:53:44 4.1 Religion
00:56:36 4.2 Ethnic groups
00:57:44 4.3 Changes in population
00:59:21 5 Economy
01:00:33 5.1 Port
01:03:15 5.2 Business
01:04:22 5.3 Tourist and convention business
01:05:15 5.4 Other
01:06:20 6 Culture and contemporary life
01:06:30 6.1 Tourism
01:10:42 6.2 Entertainment and performing arts
01:15:46 6.3 Food
01:17:03 6.4 Dialect
01:18:25 6.5 Voodoo
01:19:04 6.6 History and Origins
01:20:26 7 Sports
01:22:05 8 National protected areas
01:22:28 9 Government
01:24:34 10 Crime
01:24:42 10.1 Murder capital
01:27:57 11 Education
01:28:06 11.1 Colleges and universities
01:29:32 11.2 Primary and secondary schools
01:31:37 11.3 Libraries
01:32:42 12 Media
01:35:44 13 Transportation
01:35:53 13.1 Public transportation
01:37:19 13.1.1 Streetcars
01:39:06 13.1.2 Buses
01:39:38 13.1.3 Ferries
01:40:23 13.2 Bicycling
01:41:41 13.3 Roads
01:43:24 13.4 Airports
01:44:24 13.5 Rail
01:45:20 13.6 Modal characteristics
01:46:51 14 Notable people
01:47:00 15 Sister cities
01:47:41 15.1 Twinnings and partnerships
01:47:52 16 See also
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New Orleans (, locally ; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 391,006 in 2018, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the most unique in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city's location and flat elevation have historically made it very vulnerable to flooding. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city.New Orleans was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, which resulted in flooding more than 80% of the city, thousands of deaths, and so much displacement because of damaged communities and lost housing as to cause a population decline of over 50%. Since Katrina, major redevelopment efforts ...
Richmond, Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:14 1 History
00:03:23 1.1 Colonial era
00:04:19 1.2 Revolution
00:05:17 1.3 Early United States
00:08:04 1.4 Civil War
00:12:57 1.5 Postbellum
00:14:23 1.6 20th century
00:17:56 2 Geography and climate
00:19:37 2.1 Cityscape
00:23:23 2.2 Climate
00:27:59 3 Demographics
00:31:44 3.1 Crime
00:33:59 3.2 Religion
00:40:42 4 Economy
00:45:40 4.1 Fortune 500 companies and other large corporations
00:48:28 4.2 Poverty
00:49:22 5 Arts and culture
00:49:31 5.1 Museums and monuments
00:53:19 5.2 Visual and performing arts
00:54:05 5.2.1 Murals
00:54:23 5.2.2 Professional performing companies
00:57:50 5.2.3 Other venues and companies
01:02:07 5.3 Literary arts
01:03:33 5.4 Architecture
01:09:12 5.5 Historic districts
01:10:05 5.6 Food
01:10:39 6 Parks and outdoor recreation
01:14:38 7 Sports
01:18:11 8 Media
01:20:06 9 Government and politics
01:23:55 10 Education
01:25:15 10.1 Colleges and universities
01:26:32 11 Infrastructure
01:26:42 11.1 Transportation
01:30:22 11.2 Major highways
01:30:30 11.3 Utilities
01:32:53 12 International relations
01:33:03 12.1 Sister cities
01:33:33 13 See also
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Richmond () is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871.
As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state.
Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, 100 miles (160 km) east of Lynchburg and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and encircled by Interstate 295 and Virginia State Route 288. Major suburbs include Midlothian to the southwest, Chesterfield to the south, Varina to the southeast, Sandston to the east, Glen Allen to the north and west, Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast.
The site of Richmond had been an important village of the Powhatan Confederacy, and was briefly settled by English colonists from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610–1611. The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780, replacing Williamsburg. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's Give me liberty or give me death speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the second and permanent capital of the Confederate States of America. The city entered the 20th century with one of the world's first successful electric streetcar systems. The Jackson Ward neighborhood is a national hub of African-American commerce and culture.
Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government, with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as notable legal and banking firms, located in the downtown area. The city is home to both the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, one of 13 United States courts of appeals, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Dominion Energy and WestRock, Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the city, with others in the metropolitan area.
New Orleans | Wikipedia audio article
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New Orleans (, locally ; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 393,292 in 2017, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the most unique in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans was once the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city's location and low elevation have historically made it very vulnerable to flooding, leading to the installation of a complex system of levees and drainage pumps.New Orleans was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, flooding over 80% of the city and causing a population decline of over 50%. Since Katrina, major redevelopment efforts have led to a rebound in the city's population. Although, concerns about gentrification, new residents buying property in closely knit communities, and displacement of longtime residents have been voiced .The city and Orleans Parish (French: paroisse d'Orléans) are coterminous. As of 2017, Orleans Parish is the third most-populous parish in Louisiana, behind East Baton Rouge Parish and neighboring Jefferson Parish. The city and parish are bounded by St. Tammany Parish and Lake Pontchartrain to the north, St. Bernard Parish and Lake Borgne to the east, Plaquemines Parish to the south, and Jefferson Parish to the south and west.
The city anchors the larger New Orleans metropolitan area which had an estimated population of 1,275,762 in 2017, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Louisiana and the 46th-most populated in the United States.
Mobile, Alabama | Wikipedia audio article
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Mobile, Alabama
00:02:28 1 Etymology
00:03:08 2 History
00:03:17 2.1 Colonial
00:08:00 2.2 19th century
00:13:19 2.3 20th century
00:21:49 3 Geography and climate
00:21:59 3.1 Geography
00:22:47 3.2 Neighborhoods
00:23:11 3.3 Climate
00:25:27 3.3.1 Christmas Day tornado
00:26:58 4 Culture
00:28:02 4.1 Carnival and Mardi Gras
00:31:01 4.2 Archives and libraries
00:32:45 4.3 Arts and entertainment
00:36:44 5 Tourism
00:36:53 5.1 Museums
00:39:17 5.2 Parks and other attractions
00:41:35 5.3 Historic architecture
00:45:06 6 Demographics
00:47:35 7 Government
00:50:00 8 Education
00:50:08 8.1 Public facilities
00:50:56 8.2 Private facilities
00:52:20 8.3 Tertiary
00:52:29 8.4 Primary and secondary
00:52:54 8.4.1 Undergraduate and postgraduate
00:54:46 8.4.2 Community college
00:55:09 8.4.3 Vocational
00:55:39 9 Healthcare
00:57:48 10 Economy
00:58:49 10.1 Major industry
00:58:57 10.1.1 Port of Mobile
00:59:37 10.1.2 Shipyards
01:00:44 10.1.3 Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley
01:03:01 10.1.4 ThyssenKrupp
01:03:52 10.2 Top employers
01:04:09 10.3 Unemployment rate
01:04:37 11 Transportation
01:04:47 11.1 Air
01:05:25 11.2 Rail
01:06:27 11.3 Roadways
01:08:14 11.4 Water
01:10:36 12 Media
01:10:44 12.1 Print
01:11:24 12.2 Television
01:12:34 12.3 Radio
01:13:33 13 Sports
01:13:42 13.1 Football
01:14:55 13.2 Baseball
01:15:33 13.3 Basketball
01:15:52 13.4 Other sports and facilities
01:16:55 14 Sister cities
01:17:09 15 Tunnels
01:17:28 16 See also
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Mobile ( moh-BEEL; French pronunciation: [mɔ.bil]) is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 as of the 2010 United States Census, making it the third most populous city in Alabama, the most populous in Mobile County, and the largest municipality on the Gulf Coast between New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Petersburg, Florida.
Alabama's only saltwater port, Mobile is located on the Mobile River at the head of the Mobile Bay and the north-central Gulf Coast. The Port of Mobile has always played a key role in the economic health of the city, beginning with the settlement as an important trading center between the French colonists and Native Americans, down to its current role as the 12th-largest port in the United States.Mobile is the principal municipality of the Mobile metropolitan area. This region of 412,992 residents is composed solely of Mobile County; it is the third-largest metropolitan statistical area in the state. Mobile is the largest city in the Mobile-Daphne−Fairhope CSA, with a total population of 604,726, the second largest in the state. As of 2011, the population within a 60-mile (100 km) radius of Mobile is 1,262,907.Mobile was established in 1702 by the French as the first capital of colonial La Louisiane (New France). During its first 100 years, Mobile was a colony of France, then Britain, and lastly Spain. Mobile first became a part of the United States of America in 1813, with the annexation by President James Madison of West Florida from Spain. In 1861, Alabama joined the Confederate States of America, which surrendered in 1865.Considered one of the Gulf Coast's cultural centers, Mobile has several art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera, professional ballet company, and a large concentration of historic architecture. Mobile is known for having the oldest organized Carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Its French Catholic colonial settlers celebrated this festival from the first decade of the 18th century. Beginning in 1830, Mobile was host to the first formally organized Carnival mystic society to celebrate with a parade in the United States. (In New Orleans such a group is called a krewe.)
Fort Worth, Texas | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:11 1 History
00:03:20 1.1 Treaty of Bird's Fort
00:04:34 1.2 Mexican–American War
00:07:03 1.3 Town development
00:08:15 1.3.1 Panther City and Hell's Half Acre
00:18:06 1.4 Historic flags of Fort Worth
00:18:17 1.5 Late 20th and early 21st centuries
00:19:58 2 Geography
00:22:35 2.1 Neighborhoods
00:22:44 2.1.1 Stockyards
00:23:28 2.1.2 Upper West Side
00:24:04 2.1.3 Tanglewood
00:25:15 2.2 Architecture
00:26:01 2.3 Climate
00:29:45 3 Demographics
00:35:06 3.1 Religion
00:37:33 4 Economy
00:39:35 5 Culture
00:40:24 5.1 Arts and sciences
00:40:34 5.2 Nature
00:42:01 5.3 Parks
00:43:47 6 Sports
00:45:13 6.1 Amateur sports
00:45:22 6.2 TCU Horned Frogs
00:47:16 6.3 Recreation
00:47:25 6.3.1 Colonial National Invitational Golf Tournament
00:48:05 6.3.2 Motor racing
00:49:05 6.3.3 Cowtown Marathon
00:49:42 7 Government
00:49:51 7.1 City government
00:51:01 7.1.1 City Councilsup[75]/sup
00:51:09 7.1.2 City departments
00:51:41 7.2 State government
00:51:50 7.2.1 State Board of Education memberssup[76]/sup
00:52:01 7.2.2 Texas State Representativessup[76]/sup
00:52:11 7.2.3 Texas State Senatorssup[76]/sup
00:52:20 7.2.4 State Facilities
00:53:01 7.3 Federal government
00:53:11 7.3.1 United States Representativessup[76]/sup
00:53:21 7.3.2 Federal facilities
00:55:48 8 Education
00:55:58 8.1 Public libraries
00:56:13 8.2 Public schools
00:56:57 8.3 Private schools
00:57:12 8.4 Institutes of higher education
00:57:23 9 Media
01:00:47 9.1 Radio stations
01:01:05 9.1.1 AM
01:03:00 9.1.2 FM
01:04:13 9.1.3 Internet radio stations and shows
01:04:53 10 Transportation
01:05:38 10.1 History
01:05:47 10.1.1 Electric streetcars
01:06:47 10.1.2 Electric interurban railways
01:08:00 10.2 Current transport
01:09:27 10.2.1 Roads
01:11:11 10.2.2 Public transportation
01:12:04 10.2.3 Rail transportation
01:12:41 10.2.4 Airports
01:14:25 10.2.5 Walkability
01:14:45 11 Notable people
01:14:54 12 Sister cities
01:16:00 13 See also
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Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 13th-largest city in the United States and fifth-largest city in Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) into three other counties: Denton, Parker, and Wise. According to the 2017 census estimates, Fort Worth's population is 874,168. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, which is the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the United States.The city of Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and traditional architecture and design. USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city.Fort Worth is home to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and several world-class museums designed by internationally known contemporary architects. The Kimbell Art Museum, considered to have one of the best art collections in Texas, is housed in what is widely regarded as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. The museum was designed by the American architect Louis Kahn, with an addition designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano opening November 2013. Also of note is the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, designed by Tadao Ando. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art, designed by Philip Johnson, houses one of the world's most extensive collections of American art. The Sid Richardson Museum, redesigned by David M. Schwarz, has one of the most focused collections of Western art in the U.S., emphasizing Frederic Remington and Cha ...