This Quirky Little Town In Texas Is Named After The Famous City In France

Tons of states and countries have cities that share a name. There’s Beaumont in Texas and California, Portland in Oregon and Maine, and Columbus in Ohio and Georgia, to name a few. However, none of these cities go out of their way to emulate each other, architecturally or otherwise. That’s what sets Paris, Texas apart from the aforementioned places – the town erected a monument that pays tribute to its counterpart in France, and it’s a marvel that everyone needs to visit at least once.

The town's main attraction is the Eiffel Tower replica located downtown. It's 65 feet tall with a 4-foot tall cowboy hat on top.

Paris is incredibly historic, dating back to 1840 when it was incorporated to serve as the Lamar County post office.

Its downtown is teeming with a myriad of attractions from museums to art galleries to a fountain that's said to make it the "prettiest plaza in the state of Texas."

Since it's the seat of Lamar County, the magnificent courthouse is located here, making an incredible centerpiece for downtown.

You can also visit the Plaza Theatre, which opened in July of 1926 after being closed for renovations.

It even holds unique annual events like a classic car show and a bike race aptly named the "Tour de Paris."

Paris is basically the epitome of a charming Texas small town between the architecture, friendly locals, and slow paced life.

Have you ever been to Paris, Texas? What’s the Eiffel Tower like up close? If you like charming small towns, check out this article to plan where to go next.

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.