# Paris (Tennessee)

Paris is a city of 10,000 people (2019) in Western Tennessee. Visitors come to see the 70-foot (21 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower and for the "World's Biggest Fish Fry."

## Understand

Paris is the county seat of Henry County, Tennessee. It is near the shore of Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Between about 1970 and 1990, Paris became the center of the Old Beachy Amish. Beachy Amish from different regions moved there to maintain their traditional ways. Because of internal conflicts, most Old Beachy Amish left the region in the early 1990s and had completely vacated it by 2000.
Local companies manufacture brakes, small electric motors, aftermarket auto parts, metal doors, rubber parts and school laboratory furniture.

## Get in

US 79 provides access from the east and west. US 641 is the primary route from the north and south.

## See

* 36.2866-88.30131 Eiffel Tower Park, 1020 Maurice Fields Dr.. A city park featuring a 1:20 scale replica of the original tower. Constructed by engineering students at Christian Brothers University and donated to the city in 1992.
* 36.30802-88.325792 Paris Henry County Heritage Center, 614 N Poplar St, ☏ +1 731 642-1030. Covers the history of Henry County and environs and is a large estate. (updated Sep 2021)
* 36.33131-88.126683 Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, 1371 Wildlife Drive Springville, ☏ +1 731 642-2091. See waterfowl and a range of forested and open water landscapes along the Kentucky River. The visitor center at this address is a good place to start. (updated Sep 2021)

## Do

* World's Biggest Fish Fry, info@worldsbiggestfishfry.com. A week long festival celebrating the local recreational fishing industry and culminating with an all you can eat catfish fry. Occurs during the last week of April. (updated Aug 2023)

## Eat

* The Golden Dragon, 114 W. Washington St., ☏ +1 731-644-3288, fax: +1 731-644-1915. A Chinese restaurant.
* Trolinger's, 2305 E. Wood St., ☏ +1 731-642-8667. BBQ, deli, and butcher shop.
* Ruggero's Italian Bistro, 2982 Harvey Bowden Rd., ☏ +1 731-644-9500. Located at the Paris Winery. Reservations are recommended.
* Ann and Dave's Kitchen, 2613 E. Wood St., ☏ +1 731-641-1334. A buffet style restaurant.
* El Vallarta, 1113 Mineral Wells Ave, ☏ +1 731-642-3626. A Mexican restaurant.
* The Fresh Market Restaurant, 2255 E Wood St., ☏ +1 731-644-1900.
* Olive Pit, 905 Mineral Wells Ave., ☏ +1 731-642-5030. An Italian restaurant
* Ace's, 1516 E. Wood St., ☏ +1 731-644-0558.
* The Four Way Grill, 6121 E. Antioch Rd., Paris Landing, ☏ +1 731-641-0100.

## Drink

Henry County is a wet county.

## Sleep

* Quality Inn, 1510 East Wood St, ☏ +1 731-642-2838, fax: +1 731-642-7556.
* Home Sweet Home Bed and Breakfast, 108 N. College, ☏ +1 731-642-8135.
* Paris Inn and Suites, 1297 E. Wood St, ☏ +1 731-227-4828.
* 36.435-88.0861 Paris Landing State Park, 16055 Hwy 79 N. Buchanan, toll-free: +1-800-250-8614. Located on the shore of Kentucky Lake, this state park features a 130 room inn, meeting space, restaurant, and a campground.
* Cypress Bay Resort, 110 Cypress Resort Loop Buchanan, ☏ +1 731-232-8221, cypressbayresort@wk.net. A resort on the shore of Kentucky Lake, offering 9 cottages and a full service marina
* Buchanan Resort, 785 Buchanan Resort Rd, Springville, ☏ +1 731-642-2828, fax: +1 731-642-8223, brinfo@buchananresort.com. A resort featuring a motel, cottages, RV park, full service marina and a restaurant.
* Pleasant View Resort, 289 Pleasant View Resort Rd. Springville, ☏ +1 731-593-5511, pleasantviewresort@yahoo.com. A resort on the shore of Kentucky Lake, offering cabins and a full service marina
* Kentucky Lake Cabins, 535 Antioch Cove Rd. Springville, ☏ +1 731-644-1627. Cabins located on the shore of Kentucky Lake.

## Go next

* Paris Landing State Park
* Kentucky Lake
* Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
* Lake Barkley