Understand
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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
[edit]Take I-35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 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.
- 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.
- 3 Lamar County Historical Museum, ☏ +1 903 783-0064. F Sa only, 10AM-4PM.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.
Eat
[edit]- 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
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
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→ Jct N  S → Texarkana
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| Fort Smith ← Hugo ← | N  S
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→ Mount Pleasant → Tyler |