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Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.

Understand[edit]

Sam Bell Maxey House

The Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas (1984) was not set or filmed in Paris, Texas. Filming largely occurred in Fort Stockton and Marathon in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas.

Get in[edit]

Take I-35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

  • 1 Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, +1 903 785-5716. Tu-Su 9AM-4PM. Closed Su noon-1PM. Guided tours at top of the hour. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored. Adults $5, Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3, Child (6-17) $2, Child (5 and under) Free, Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1. Sam Bell Maxey House (Q7407171) on Wikidata Sam Bell Maxey House on Wikipedia
  • 2 Eiffel Tower. A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top. Eiffel Tower (Q25223034) on Wikidata Eiffel Tower (Paris, Texas) on Wikipedia
  • 3 Lamar County Historical Museum, +1 903 783-0064. F Sa only, 10AM-4PM. Lamar County Historical Museum (Q23074245) on Wikidata Lamar County Historical Museum on Wikipedia
  • A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 1:44PM local time and lasts 4 min. Chances of a clear sky are 50%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico to enter the US at Del Rio then through Texas into Arkansas.

Do[edit]

Buy[edit]

The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.

Eat[edit]

  • Crawford's Hole In the Wall, 202 3rd St NW, +1 903 737-9025. Lunch-only joint with good burgers.
  • Dos Marias, 303 20th St Ne, +1 903-737-4557. Daily 11AM-9PM. Possibly the best Tex-Mex in town.
  • Fish Fry, 3500 NE Loop 286, +1 903 785-6144. Good southern fried catfish and some of the best steaks in town.

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Go next[edit]

  • Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.
Routes through Paris
GainesvilleSherman  W  E  → Jct N STexarkana
Fort SmithHugo  N  S  Mount PleasantTyler


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