Directions to McFarland House:
McFarland House is located at 1110 Penn Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
From I-30 near downtown Fort Worth (just west of I-35W). Take the Summit Avenue/8th Avenue exit and go north.
Turn left (west) at the light on Texas Street.; turn left on Penn Street.
Click here for a map. (please note that there is no longer a W. 13th Street as shown on map)
Directions to Thistle Hill:
Thistle Hill is located at 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
From I-30 near downtown Fort Worth (just west of I-35W). Take the Summit Avenue/8th Avenue exit and go south.
The first street with a stoplight south of I-30 is Pennsylvania Avenue, which is the street that runs in front of the house. Do not turn, but continue south one more block and turn left onto Pruitt Street..
The parking lot for Thistle Hill is half-way down the block on the left, just before the red brick wall surrounding the Thistle Hill property. It has a sign that says "Thistle Hill Parking."
Park, then enter the grounds through the driveway gate (front or rear of house) and ring the front doorbell.
Alternate route from I-35 south of I-30. Take the Rosedale exit west to 8th Avenue. Turn right (north) onto 8th Avenue. Turn right onto Pruitt Street.
The parking lot for Thistle Hill is half-way down the block on the left, just before the red brick wall surrounding the Thistle Hill property. It has a sign that says "Thistle Hill Parking."
Park, then enter the grounds through the driveway gate (front or rear of house) and ring the front doorbell.
Click here for a map.
Note: buses may need to park on the street since the parking lot has a significant dip at the entry.