Paris (Texas) - county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States

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

• Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, 33.6539°, -95.555°, +1 903 785-5716. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.
• Eiffel Tower, 33.639867°, -95.523867°. A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top. 2017-11-15
• Lamar County Historical Museum, 33.659142°, -95.566144°, +1 903 783-0064. F Sa only, 10AM-4PM. 2018-01-19
• A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 1:44PM local time and lasts 4 min. Chances of a clear sky are 50%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico to enter the US at Del Rio then through Texas into Arkansas.

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.