Texarkana Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo provided by Photo Courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Photo Courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Photo Courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Photo Courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Photo Courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Straddle the state line between Texas and Arkansas and take photos of the town’s famous courthouse and a painting paying homage to an influential musician.

Stand in two places at once in Texarkana, Arkansas. The famous border town is mirrored by its twin city of Texarkana, Texas. Skip between state lines as you discover the town’s offerings.

Get your camera ready at the Texarkana Post Office and Federal Courthouse. The austere building is the only U.S. Post Office that sits in two states. It is one of the most photographed courthouses in the United States. Go upstairs to the second-floor historic exhibit to learn about Texarkana’s history.

Discover how trains shaped Texarkana at the Lindsay Railroad Museum. The town was founded in 1873 with the Cairo & Fulton Railroad on the Arkansas side and the Texas & Pacific Railroad on the Texas side. Over the next century, nine railroads set up regional offices in town. Explore interactive exhibits, films and photographs.

Pay homage to Texarkana’s most famous resident at the Scott Joplin Mural. See the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s life and achievements play out across the colourful outdoor painting. Scott Joplin, who is known as the "The Father of Ragtime Music," was born in Texarkana. The town influenced many of his works.

Learn more about the city at the Texarkana Museum of Regional History. Browse exhibits focusing on the area’s agriculture and early industry, along with spotlights on its role in the civil rights movement and World War II. Check out pottery made by the native Caddo people. Learn more about Scott Joplin in an interactive music exhibit.

Check out 50 years of auto manufacturing at Four States Auto Museum. See rotating displays of classic cars and delve into the adjacent automobile library.

Relax in Bobby Ferguson Park with a stroll along its walking trail or a picnic in the park. Try your luck fishing for catfish in Lake Dieffenbacher.

Don’t leave Texarkana without taking a photo on Photographer’s Island. Located on State Line Avenue, the area features a large sign marking the border between Texas and Arkansas.

Where to stay in Texarkana

Texarkana

Downtown Texarkana

If you're spending some time in Downtown Texarkana, Lindsey Railroad Museum and Ace of Clubs House are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Texarkana
Baymont by Wyndham Texarkana

Baymont by Wyndham Texarkana

2.5 out of 5
5102 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, AR
The price is AU$101 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$101
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Texarkana. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.8/10 (1,016 reviews)
The room was great except for connection to the internet. At 8AM when we went for breakfast they had already shut down the eggs, no cream cheese for bagels, no bacon or sausage available with an hour till to go before closing the breakfast down. Have no idea whu\y.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Texarkana
Best Western Plus Texarkana Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Texarkana Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
5219 Cross Roads Pkwy, Texarkana, AR
The price is AU$137 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$137
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Texarkana. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,018 reviews)
We loved it.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Best Western Plus Texarkana Inn & Suites
Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Conv Ctr by IHG

Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Conv Ctr by IHG

3.5 out of 5
5200 Convention Plaza Dr, Texarkana, AR
The price is AU$172 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$172
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Texarkana. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (705 reviews)
All staff members were helpful and welcoming! It was clean, safe and quiet.

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Conv Ctr by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cozy Country Cabin

Cozy Country Cabin

Texarkana
Stay at this cabin in Texarkana. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Texarkana Fair Grounds and Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
The cabin is on a hilltop secluded from view.The hot tub was nice and hot, we grilled on the patio and had drinks every night...fire pit was crackling and added a extra touch. Could use a new bedframe in the spare bedroom and the chicken bones in the trash can cleaned out. The water smells of sulfur ...

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Cozy Country Cabin
Charming 2-bedroom house with AC, WiFi minutes away from the TX/AR Stateline

Charming 2-bedroom house with AC, WiFi minutes away from the TX/AR Stateline

2 out of 5
Texarkana
Stay at this vacation home in Texarkana. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Lindsey Railroad Museum and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
The owner and his staff were.so very helpfull andni would recommend this place to anyone

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025

Charming 2-bedroom house with AC, WiFi minutes away from the TX/AR Stateline
NEW Cozy 3BR Retreat + 2-Car Garage in Historic Texarkana

NEW Cozy 3BR Retreat + 2-Car Garage in Historic Texarkana

Texarkana
Stay at this vacation home in Texarkana. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum and Ace of Clubs ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Nice, clean house. Well stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds. Owner was quick and easy to communicate with.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

NEW Cozy 3BR Retreat + 2-Car Garage in Historic Texarkana
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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