When most eyes worldwide were trained in the heavens during the Summer of '69, most people in Fort Worth had their eyes trained on the ground.
Well in July 1969, there was a story in Fort Worth that may not have eclipsed the lunar landing, but it got a monster amount of attention.was grabbing headlines in North Texas. And 50 years later, the legend lives on."It's still a mystery," said Michelle Villafranca with the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
Back then, there were multiple sightings at the nature center of a creature with a terrifying description. "Like a 7-foot tall, ape-like creature, goat-like with ram horns and fishy scales," said Villafranca."That's why you can't always trust eyewitness accounts!" WFAA covered the story at the time, airing interviews with eyewitnesses who said they had seen the creature lurking on a ridge over a quarry. One man said he saw the monster hurl a tire at a crowd of people below, throwing it in the air a distance of 450-500 feet.Today, you can find giant, hairy creatures at the park with relative ease. A herd of 18 buffalo roams the facility, and anyone can catch a glimpse if they're willing to hit the hiking trails.
The legend of the Lake Worth Monster has grown through the years. It was chronicled in a book written by a local author. And in October, the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge will officially celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Monster's appearance at an event called"
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