Paris

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

Understand

Sam Bell Maxey House

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.

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)

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. 

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.

Routes through Paris

Gainesville ← Sherman ←	W  E	→ Jct N S → Texarkana
Fort Smith ← Hugo ←	N  S	→ Mount Pleasant → Tyler