Overview
Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.
3 sights · 3 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Paris
Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site
A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.
Eiffel Tower
A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top.
Lamar County Historical Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 97°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Oct and May. (climate data from nearby Dallas)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, Tyler — 91 mi away. Directions
- TXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field), Texarkana — 91 mi away. Directions
- DAL Dallas Love Field, Dallas — 94 mi away (major hub). Directions
Take I-35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, Lamar County Historical Museum
- Lunch Crawford's Hole In the Wall
- Afternoon Eiffel Tower
- Dinner Dos Marias
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
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
Take I-35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.
See
See Eiffel Tower
A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top.
Buy
The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.
Eat
Eat Crawford's Hole In the Wall
Lunch-only joint with good burgers.
Eat Dos Marias
Possibly the best Tex-Mex in town.
Eat Fish Fry
Good southern fried catfish and some of the best steaks in town.
Sleep
Go next
- Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.
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