Cozy comfort at Etta’s
Place – girlfriend of the
Sundance Kid
Overnight at Etta’s Place, a quaint
bed & breakfast that that is hugely
popular with Europeans and locals,
reservations are a must. The nice
feature is that this boutique B&B
is within walking distance of all
downtown attractions. Etta, a school
teacher by day and a Madame for
a bordello by night, was a young lady
with classic, refined features. She
was also the girlfriend of the
Sundance Kid. Etta accompanied
the Hole in the Wall gang to South
America; legend has it that she
returned to the U.S. in 1907. No
one seems to know if it was with
or without the Sundance, as some
accounts say he survived.
Next morning, enjoy a home-cooked
breakfast at Etta’s Place before
heading out. Check out downtown
shopping for your cowgirl needs at
Leddy’s Ranch at Sundance Square,
Retro Cowboy, and Barse Jewelry.
Then walk over to Sundance Square
for a viewing of the popular
Chisholm Trail Mural by artist
Richard Haas. While you’re at it,
enjoy fabulous cowboy steaks and
cuisine at the Reata Restaurant ,
featuring Texas flavors that embrace
Southwestern, Creole, and Southern.
National Cowgirl Museum
and Hall of Fame
Next, head for the National Cowgirl
Museum and Hall of Fame, the only
museum in the world of its kind.
Located in the cultural district, the
museum is dedicated “to honoring
women of the American West who
have displayed extraordinary courage
and pioneer spirit in their trailblazing efforts.” I was absolutely
spell-bound. My favorite was the
Plains Indian Art collection by Cathy
A. Smith. This is an exclusive exhibit
of ceremonial headdresses, shirts,
leggings, moccasins, weapons and
other accessories. However you
spend your time, be sure to save
some of it for the Cowgirl Boutique
within the gift shop. Displaying one
of the best selections of cowgirl
garb and bling to be found, their
inventory includes designers like
Pat Dahnke Waller.
So what are you waiting for? Fort
Worth can entertain you, feed you,
and have you proud to be a cowgirl;
even as it meets your cowgirl retail
needs. What more could a cowgirl want?