Paris (Texas)

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

Sam Bell Maxey House

Get in

Take I35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.

Get around

See

• 🌍 Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, ☎ [phone]. 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. (updated Nov 2017)
• 🌍 Lamar County Historical Museum, ☎ [phone]. F-SA only, 10AM-4PM. (updated Jan 2018)

Do

Buy

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

Eat

• Crawford's Hole In the Wall, 202 3rd St NW, ☎ [phone]. Lunch-only joint with good burgers. 
• La Familia Mexican Restaurant, 303 20th St Ne, ☎ [phone]. Possibly the best Tex-Mex in town. 
• Fish Fry, 3500 NE Loop 286, ☎ [phone]. Good southern fried catfish and some of the best steaks in town. 

Drink

• Junk Saloon, 1212 19th St NW, ☎ [phone]. 

Sleep

• Best Western Inn, 3755 N.E. Loop 286, ☎ [phone]. 
• Days Inn, 2650 N Main, ☎ [phone]. Swimming pool. 
• Hampton Inn Paris, 3563 N.E. Loop 286, ☎ [phone]. Spacious rooms and a good complimentary breakfast. 

Go next

• 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