Paris, TX

Paris is the county seat of Lamar County in northeast Texas, with Republic of Texas roots and a name that invites comparison. The city leans into that with its Eiffel Tower replica topped by a red cowboy hat, but its older character shows up in late-19th and early-20th-century homes, the courthouse square, and regional institutions. Paris feels like a substantial small city for this part of Texas: historic, a little playful, and still tied to the Red River country around it.