Paris (Texas)

Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas. == 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. == Get around == == See == 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. (updated Mar 2024) 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. (updated Nov 2017) 3 Lamar County Historical Museum, ☏ +1 903 783-0064. 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, ☏ +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 == == Sleep == 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 == Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.