Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.
Understand[edit]
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.
- 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.
- 3 Lamar County Historical Museum, ☏ +1 903 783-0064. F Sa only, 10AM-4PM.
- 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]
- Americas Best Value Inn, 3755 N.E. Loop 286, ☏ +1 903 785-5566.
- Days Inn, 2650 N Main, ☏ +1 903 784-8164. Swimming pool.
- Hampton Inn Paris, 3563 N.E. Loop 286, ☏ +1 903 784-6536. Spacious rooms and a good complimentary breakfast.
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 |
Gainesville ← Sherman ← | W E | → Jct N S → Texarkana |
Fort Smith ← Hugo ← | N S | → Mount Pleasant → Tyler |