Why visit Texarkana
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Perot Theater, Four States Auto Museum, Ace of Clubs House and Texarkana Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Texarkana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Texarkana
Texarkana is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Miller County, on the southwest border of the state. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 29,387. It is the twin city of Texarkana, Texas, located just across the state line. The city was founded at a railroad intersection on December 8, 1873, and was incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1880.
From the Wikipedia article Texarkana, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Jefferson Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
1100 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana
Sullivan Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
3941 Summerhill Road, Texarkana
Museums and landmarks57
Four States Auto Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Automobile museum in Texarkana, Arkansas
217 Laurel Street, Texarkana
Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 13:00-16:00
Ace of Clubs House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic place in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
Museum of Regional History
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic place in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
219 North State Line Avenue, Texarkana
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
Orr School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Texarkana, United States of America
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
Alvah Horace Whitmarsh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Augustus M. Garrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Averitt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Beech Street Brick Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Brick section of Beech Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Beech Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Texarkana, Arkansas
Bottoms House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Texarkana, Arkansas
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Buhrman-Pharr Hardware Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Café Lucille
Cafe · American, French · 3.5 mi
306 Main Street, Texarkana
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-14:00
65 more on the map.
History
Miller County was formed in 1820 in the Arkansas Territory; it was named in honor of James Miller, Arkansas' first territorial governor and a general during the War of 1812. Much of its eastern border is formed by the Red River. At the time, there was considerable uncertainty among Americans as to the location of the boundary between the county (and the United States) and national territory of Mexico, which then included Texas.
Consequently, settlers believed that Arkansas levied and collected taxes on land that eventually might be held by Mexico. Moreover, many who resented what they considered Mexican oppression of European-American Texans were openly declaring allegiance to the Texans.
After the Texas Republic gained independence from Mexico, regional unrest increased. In 1838, Governor James Conway proposed that the "easiest and most effective remedy is the abolition of Miller County to an area which is more patriotic." Miller County was dissolved and its land was made part of Lafayette County, Arkansas.
From the History section of Texarkana, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Studio City Suites - Travelodge by Wyndham
Motel and hotel · 5.0 mi
1924 Saint Michael Drive, Texarkana
The Grand by Capital O Texarkana I-30
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
5201 North State Line Avenue, Texarkana
Churches and places of worship97
Canaan Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Apostolic Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.5 mi
2800 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana
Oak Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.3 mi
401 Waterall Street, Texarkana
Cathedral Heights Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 2.1 mi
4010 Fair Grounds Road, Texarkana
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries44
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
School · 3.0 mi
1600 Forrest Street, Texarkana
Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center
School · 5.7 mi
3105 Norris Cooley Dr, Texarkana
Healthcare15
UAMS Health - Family Medical Center in Texarkana
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
3417 U of A Way, Texarkana
Bowie County Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.8 mi
902 West 12th Street, Texarkana
Lansdell Family Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3809 East 9th Street, Texarkana
Map of Texarkana
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Texarkana Webb Fld (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miller County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Texarkana 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Genoa 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Wake Village 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Nash 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Red Lick 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Fouke 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Leary 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Hooks 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Ashdown 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Magnolia 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Courthouse in Texarkana IMG 6360, Billy Hathorn ( talk ) 03:27, 28 June 2012, using Canon camera, on June 9, 2012. (UTC), CC BY 3.0
- Texarkana April 2016 123 (Arkansas High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 124 (UACCH-Texarkana), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UAMS Family Medical Center in Texarkana, Spongeworthy93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 079 (Claude Foulke House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 080 (Claude Foulke House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 078 (Claude Foulke House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 076 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 077 (Augustus M. Garrison House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 075 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 083 (St. Edward Catholic Church grotto), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 081 (St. Edward Catholic Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 082 (St. Edward Catholic Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four States Auto Museum April 2016 34, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OrrSchool1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 109 (Ace of Clubs House) (cropped), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canaanchurch1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 018 (Museum of Regional History), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Line Avenue, en:user:freakofnurture, Public domain
- Buhrman1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller County Courthouse, Texarkana, AR IMG 6379, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeanHouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garrisonhouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana Municipal Auditorium IMG 67413, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neifhouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swiftbuilding1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace Adams Service Station, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottonbelt1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RitchieBuilding, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitmarshhouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wadley1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patrick J. Ahern House, Texarkana Museums System, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopkins1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BeechStDistrict1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Averitt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastBroadStreet1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BeechStBricks1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claudehouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 034 (Confederate monument), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery, 1 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.