Overview
Texarkana is a city of 150,000 people (2016) in the Piney Woods region of Texas and the Timberlands region of Arkansas.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Texarkana
Ace of Clubs House
Museum of Regional History
Texarkana College
State Line Avenue
Perot Theatre
The Silvermoon on Broad
Historic venue used for everything from weddings to dinner shows. Many events are open to the public.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Arcadia)
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.
- TXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field), Texarkana — 4 mi away. Directions
- SHV Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport — 69 mi away. Directions
- DAL Dallas Love Field, Dallas — 167 mi away (major hub). Directions
The nearest airport served by all three major airline alliances is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Louisiana.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $57–$62 a night (typical $62), from 3 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$100, mid-range ~$140, comfortable ~$230.
Options are grouped as Budget, Mid-range in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ace of Clubs House, Museum of Regional History, Perot Theatre
- Lunch Verona Restaurant
- Afternoon The Silvermoon on Broad, State Line Avenue
- Dinner Big Jake's BBQ
- Evening Whiskey River Country
Day 2
- Morning Texarkana College
- Lunch Gusano's Pizzeria
- Dinner Ironwood Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Texarkana is a city bisected by the Texas-Arkansas border; the west side of town is in Texas and the east side is in Arkansas. State Line Avenue runs right on the borderline.
Get in
By plane
Go Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)
Flights are operated by American Eagle Airlines from Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. The airport is small with few amenities, but car rentals are available. Public transport is abysmal; the nearest bus station is a 700-meter walk away at crossing of E Broad St and Airport Plaza.
The nearest airport served by all three major airline alliances is Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Louisiana.
By car
Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) runs through north Texarkana and serves as part of the city's loop. US Route 71 (US-71) enters from Shreveport, Louisiana in the south and continues to Ft. Smith Arkansas in the North. US-71 serves as the dividing line between the Texas and Arkansas sides of the city through downtown. US Route 59 (US-59) Enters through the southwest corner of town where it merges with Loop 245 and I-30, which it follows out of town. US Route 67 (US-67) enters on the Texas side from Dallas in the middle of the city and exits in the northeast corner, headed to Little Rock. US Route 82 (US-82) enters Texarkana shadowing I-30 from Dallas, but takes a straighter path through the city. It exits town on the Arkansas side and continues through Mississippi and Georgia.
By train
- Amtrak serves Texarkana daily with its Texas Eagle route. The historic Texarkana Union Station is located on 100 E Front St, bisecting the state frontier between Texas and Arkansas.
By bus
Greyhound serves the city. Their terminal, Texarkana Greyhound is north of the city, on 405 E 51st St, along the I-30. +1 870 774-5163. Local buses connect with city centre during day time.
Get around
Public transport is limited in Texarkana but there is a small bus network called T-Line. Buses usually depart once an hour.
See
See State Line Avenue
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Big Jake's BBQ
Good barbecue accompanied with all-you-can-eat sides.
Eat Ironwood Grill
American-style food with casual dining. Atmosphere akin to Austin or Boulder.
Eat Verona Restaurant
Fine dining in downtown.
Eat Gusano's Pizzeria
Chicago-style pizzeria and sports bar with the self-proclaimed "best Chicago-style pizza in the world". Part of a tiny chain of 8 restaurants in and around Arkansas.
Drink
Sleep
Almost all hotels are clustered around the Interstate highways, far from the city center.
Budget
Stay Shamrock Motel
One of few lodging options near downtown, however this motel is very rudimentary.
Mid-range
Go next
Texarkana came to fame with the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit about a truck run to Atlanta, commemorated through the Bandit Run.
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