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Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Structure

Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site

In 1868, Samuel Bell Maxey and his family moved into their fashionable new home on the south side of town. Built in the High Victorian style, the two-story frame structure was a fitting home for the West Point-educated Mexican War veteran, Confederate general and two-term U.S. senator. The house soon became the town's social center. Today, the home showcases a fine collection of original family furnishings, clothing and letters, which illustrate the lives of three successive generations of Maxey family residents. Texas Historical Commission property. Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tues.–Sun. Admission charge. 812 Church St. 903/785-5716. www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com.

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Lodging

Lodging

Whether you like quaint cabins, five-star hotels or even rustic dude-ranch digs, there’s always a place to sleep in style.

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Campgrounds

Campgrounds

Texas might be the Lone Star State, but you'll see thousands of stars under that big, open sky. Enjoy everything from white-water rapids to mountain climbing at our public and private campgrounds. Check it out!

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Attractions

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812 Church St.
Paris, Texas
75460
Phone: 903/785-5716

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Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tues.–Sun.

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Excelsior House

This 19th-century hotel counted among its guests Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Jay Gould and Oscar Wilde. Guest rooms feature period furnishings of maple, cherry and mahogany, along with marble-topped dressers and button and spool beds. Many furnishings are original to the hotel, which opened in the late 1850s. Tours at 2 p.m. daily. Tour fee. 211 W. Austin St. 903/665-2513. www.theexcelsiorhouse.com.

City: Jefferson
Region: Piney Woods

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Popular Attractions

With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains

Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods

Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast

River Walk
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country

Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country

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