I love this place! Great photo op at the Eiffel Tower, and the cowboy hat on top is a hoot! Such a…read morefun area to take family when they visit from out of town. The veteran's memorial is so peaceful and nice.

If you happen to be in the area, you can stop by and say you've seen the Eiffel tower (of Texas)…read more One of those fun roadside attractions to mark off your bucket list. Not as tall as I thought it would be but still a fun, quick stop.

Took the very informative tour. Next to nothing to see the house. Takes you back to the Victorian…read moreage. I appreciate the lengths that the state of Texas has gone to preserve places like this.

From the owner: Located in the Church Street Historic District of Paris, Texas, the Sam Bell Maxey House State…read moreHistoric Site is a Victorian-era historic house and site that is open to visitors to tour. Guided/visitor lead tours of the Sam Bell Maxey House start on the hour, beginning at 9:00 AM, with the last tour at 3:00 PM, 10:00 AM on Sunday. Regular admission is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children 6-18, and children 5 and under are free, $3.00 for Seniors/Veterans.

It's a treat to find a marker that is located adjacent to the point of interest to add some…read moreadditional context to the site. Too many markers are "Oh, and the site is 2 miles east" or such. So this was nice. The marker stands at the street in front of a beautiful two story home in the Paris historic district. It was built in the Victorian style and still retains much of those original design elements. The marker reads, "Alabama native Henry William Lightfoot, a Confederate veteran of Forrest's Cavalry, came to Paris in 1872 as a law partner of Sam Bell Maxey. Two years later, he married Maxey's adopted daughter, Dora Rowel Maxey, and soon the young couple had this house built across the street from the Maxey home. Built of lumber hauled from Jefferson, its outstanding architectural feature is a double gallery decorated with Eastlake-style millwork. Lightfoot served as a state senator and as chief justice of the 5th Court of Civil Appeals. He died while traveling in Alaska in 1901, and his heirs later sold the house to the Rodgers Coleman family, early preservationists who oversaw restorations of the house in the 1950s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965." The marker was erected in 1965 by the Texas Historical Commission and is marker number 12012. There is a sign indicating that the home is occasionally open to the public for tours but today was not that day. [Review 725 of 2024 - 485 in Texas - 21756 overall]

Good little history lesson/adventure. Store was not openwhen we were there, but not sure kids would…read moreenjoy. They enjoyed learning the history of Lavon and Bonnie & Clyde.

Some interesting history in addition to being part of that old movie set. It is actually an antique…read morestore now and the lady that runs the place is really nice. She has some very nice stuff as well, so I recommend checking it out if you are going to see the place anyway. :)

This is one of the better Veterans Parks I've been to, beating out many I've found in cities 3-4x…read morebigger. As a veteran I am grateful for the effort made to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those of us who were honored to serve our country in this way. We who served understand we didn't do it to be recognized and we don't need recognition but we appreciate it when it happens. The folk who put this location together did it right, and it's still being expanded. I made note there was no Gulf War monuments, because that was my timeline, but I was quickly informed it's in the works, but needs more money. Duly noted and a donation made. This is actually more enjoyable to visit than the cheesy little Eiffel Tower next it IMHO.

Outstanding memorial setting and beautiful moments. Kind of out in the middle of nowhere, but is…read moreworth the road trip. A great location for a picnic and family outing. They have been expanding the memorial so it is definitely growing.

S Polaris St, Denison, TX 75020 is the actual street address for this "large head monument" of the…read morelate president in Denison, Tex - his birthplace.

Back in last century when we lived in Sherman TX we came here for brief visit. Toured inside…read more Skipped the inside visit this trip. Spoiled with what one can get on internet now a days. Ike was only here for 18 months as his dad got better job to move to Abilene, KS. Railroad tracks out front of house where the railroad ran back in 1890s when he lived here.

I had never heard of this place. Bryan took me here and I was like WOW. To own this and restore…read moreit. Turn it into a bed and breakfast. Would this be amazing. The history and stories. We could not get close enough without trespassing. But I've watched the two videos from expedition Texas and am amazed

A beautiful free museum on historic Main Street in Denison. Lots of great pictures from 150 years…read moreago when Denison was established. Cool gifts and you can buy a membership starting at $20.00 Fun for kids too!

Main lobby and display area. Back room with Crush, Tx Crash site video. Lovely tour and information…read moreguide. Great for history interested people. Nice spot to cool off while learning about trains and Denison.

I give this old bridge 5 stars since it's been standing better than 100 years! With the North Texas…read moresprawl running amuck this old bridge that use to serve the T&HC railroad as far back as 1872! You'd think by now a Starbucks would of sprang up where it now sits but there it is. Standing like a big F you to all that clammering over growth. It's a bit snaky and don't go two steppin across blindfolded or you'll def fall through the rotted ties. But ain't it grand to imagine those billowing iron horses rumbling across it?!?!!!! It's freaking beautiful no matter what condition it's in. Time forgotten time piece. If you go there notice the bridge line closer to the 75 service road. That line was the Texas Electric Railway. It was built AFTER the bigger bridge and it went out of service around 1948. Dart bought the line just to the south.