Title: Texarkana Travel Guide: Best of Texarkana, Arkansas Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Texarkana](https://expedia.co.uk/Texarkana-Hotels.d6058426.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Texarkana](https://expedia.co.uk/Texarkana-Holiday-Rentals.d6058426.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Texarkana](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Texarkana.d6058426.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Texarkana Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Texarkana.d6058426.Car-Hire-Guide)[Texarkana Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Texarkana.d6058426.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Texarkana Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Texarkana](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058426/11653b75-6d01-49e8-97df-3fdec00e978d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Texarkana](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058426/11653b75-6d01-49e8-97df-3fdec00e978d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Texarkana showing heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058426/21443536-c9a9-49d9-86dc-05c93ed0e993.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Texarkana](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058426/7d287216-d69d-4e09-9e31-ecb832be155f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Texarkana](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058426/81af305a-38b9-4984-b6a3-60f32bc67b01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Texarkana Things to do #### 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. - Top hotels in Texarkana - Top Holiday Rentals in Texarkana ![Best Western Plus Texarkana Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2790000/2784500/2784439/2b830041_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Best Western Plus Texarkana Inn & Suites 5219 Cross Roads Pkwy Texarkana AR £65 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this golf hotel in Texarkana. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews) Room was plenty big and the staff were very helpful! 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Popular attractions Big Dam Waterpark and Spring Lake ... 5.4/10 (156 reviews) Room was nice during ice storm Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026&selected=75177376&PinnedHotelID=75177376&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6058426) ![Baymont by Wyndham Texarkana](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/51100/51047/55236f51_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Baymont by Wyndham Texarkana 5102 N State Line Ave Texarkana AR £45 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Texarkana. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Arkansas-Convention-Center-Texarkana.d553248621561887089.Attraction) #### The Greater Texarkana Area Visitors Bureau The Greater Texarkana Area Visitors Bureau is just one of the places to see in Texarkana, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the churches and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Greater-Texarkana-Area-Visitors-Bureau-Texarkana.d553248621561887086.Attraction) #### Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum You can browse the exhibits at Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Texarkana. Make time to visit the churches and monuments while you're in the area. 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