Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum (Will Rogers Memorial Center)

The Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum opened in 1936 as part of the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex and was constructed during the mid-1930s to house livestock shows and rodeo events. The coliseum has hosted the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and numerous other exhibitions, making it longstanding event and exhibition infrastructure in the city. The complex remains a focal point for agricultural and equestrian events in Fort Worth.