Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium is an open-air college football stadium in the southern United States, located on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. It is run by Texas Christian University. Worth the trip, AT&T Stadium is 16 mi off.
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A stadium & arena inside Fort Worth
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Worth
Amon G. Carter Stadium is inside Fort Worth, which has 223 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 35 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Amon G. Carter Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Amon G. Carter Stadium shifts through the year, as below.
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium is an open-air college football stadium in the southern United States, located on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The home stadium of the TCU Horned Frogs football team, it is named after Amon G. Carter, a prominent Fort Worth businessman, newspaper publisher, and city booster. The venue has several popular nicknames, the most popular being "The Carter" and "Hell's Half Acre" (a reference to the site in Fort Worth's Wild West past, which was located near the stadium).
Between 2010 and 2012, the stadium underwent a $164 million reconstruction project. In 2019, the stadium underwent an additional $118 million east-side expansion.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1930
- Run by
- Texas Christian University
- Wikipedia readers
- 29K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Amon G. Carter Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Worth (223) and Arlington (83).
- 1AT&T Stadium
- 2Globe Life Field
- 3Six Flags Over Texas
- 4Choctaw Stadium
- 5Texas Stadium
- 6Kimbell Art Museum
- 7Dickies Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Amon G. Carter Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | in town | — | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
| Arlington | 14 mi east | 20 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Irving | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| White Settlement | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,932 | $187K | C− |
| Forest Hill | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 14,056 | $187K | C+ |
| Grand Prairie | 20 mi east | 30 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Haltom City | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,542 | $219K | C− |
| Benbrook | 6 mi west | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 24,279 | $296K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Amon G. Carter Stadium
These well-known sights sit within 36 miles.
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
318 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
417 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
Big draw528 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
63 mi MuseumKimbell Art Museum72 mi Stadium & arenaDickies ArenaPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kimbell Art Museum: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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Planning a visit to Amon G. Carter Stadium
Is Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Worth, TX.
When is the best time to visit Amon G. Carter Stadium?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 67–79°.
How far is Amon G. Carter Stadium from Dallas?
About 35 miles east of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Amon G. Carter Stadium?
Fort Worth Meacham (FTW), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Amon G. Carter Stadium?
Fort Worth (in town, 223 places to stay), Arlington (14 mi, 83 places to stay) and Irving (25 mi, 116 places to stay).
Advice from Fort Worth
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Fort Worth’s Town Square.
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