Will Rogers Memorial Center
The Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC) is an 85-acre public entertainment, sports and livestock complex located in Fort Worth, Texas in the United States. The complex is named for American humorist and writer Will Rogers. The WRMC is the home of the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. It is a popular location for the hosting of specialized livestock shows, including the annual World Exposition of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, the annual World Championship Paint Horse Show, and 3 major events of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) each year. Events at the WRMC attract over 2 million visitors annually. The complex contains the following facilities:
- Will Rogers Coliseum
- Will Rogers Auditorium
- Will Rogers Equestrian Center
- Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall
- James L. & Eunice West Arena
- John Justin Arena
- W. R. Watt Arena
The Memorial Center was built in 1936 and was designed by architect Wyatt Cephas Hedrick, who employed the Moderne (Art Deco) style.
External links
- Will Rogers Memorial Center
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
- Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
- World Championship Paint Horse Show
- National Cutting Horse Association
- Handbook of Texas Online Wyatt Cephas Hedrick, WRMC archtiect
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