Paris

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

• Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, +1 903 785-5716. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.
• Eiffel Tower. A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top.
• Lamar County Historical Museum, +1 903 783-0064. F-SA only, 10AM-4PM.

Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, +1 903 785-5716. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.

Eiffel Tower. A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top.

Lamar County Historical Museum, +1 903 783-0064. F-SA only, 10AM-4PM.

The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.

• Crawford's Hole In the Wall, 202 3rd St NW, +1 903 737-9025. Lunch-only joint with good burgers.
• La Familia Mexican Restaurant, 303 20th St Ne, +1 903 737-0779. 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.

Crawford's Hole In the Wall, 202 3rd St NW, +1 903 737-9025. Lunch-only joint with good burgers.

La Familia Mexican Restaurant, 303 20th St Ne, +1 903 737-0779. 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.

• Junk Saloon, 1212 19th St NW, +1 903 785-7800.

Junk Saloon, 1212 19th St NW, +1 903 785-7800.

• Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.

Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.