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Also known as: Gateway to Mount Magazine
Paris is a charming, historic valley town positioned beautifully in western Arkansas at the northern foothills of the majestic Mount Magazine, the state's highest peak. Settled in the 1870s and named after the French capital, the town developed a unique heritage rooted in coal mining, timber extraction, and German-Catholic immigration. Today, Paris stands as the official mountain gateway to breathtaking alpine overlooks and preserves a romantic, community-driven downtown square featuring a custom-built 25-foot Eiffel Tower replica.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Photograph the scale Eiffel Tower at the Eiffel Tower Plaza, drive up to the jaw-dropping hang-gliding launch sites at Mount Magazine State Park, and sample hand-crafted cured meats at Coblentz Social Hall.
