On a Friday afternoon, after court had closed for the day, the Obion County Courthouse in Union…read moreCity is exactly the kind of quiet, easy stop that rewards a detour. The current courthouse was built in 1939 in the PWA Moderne style and designed by the Nashville firm Marr & Holman. It is the county's third courthouse. Obion County originally held court in Troy and the seat oved to Union City in 1890. The county itself was established in 1823 and takes its name from the Obion River, which most historians trace to an early settler or trapper whos name was recorded as O'Bion or O'Brien. Coming from the Dorena-Hickman ferry, the courthouse square felt like a natural pause before heading farther across northwest Tennessee. The grounds hold more than just the courthouse. The most prominent figure out front is the statue of Congressman Robert A. "Fats" Everett, a local teacher-turned-politician who represented the area in Congress from 1958 until his death in 1969. The statue stands on a marble base and depicts Everett holding a book, with an eternal flame nearby. Everett was a hometown figure with outsized influence in mid-century Tennessee politics and the monument reflects the county's pride in claiming him. Between that, the older Confederate monument on the grounds, and the courthouse's streamlined 1930s architecture, the square offers a layered little slice of local history. It's quiet, walkabout and worth a few minutes before getting back on the road. [Review 1111 of 2026 - 618 in Tennessee - 26290 overall]

The Weakley County Confederate Memorial on the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn is one of…read morethose early-20th-century soldier monuments that tells you a lot before you ever read a word on it. Dedicated in 1915, it features a full-length Confederate infantryman carved in Italian marble, standing at parade rest with his rifle grounded in front of him. It's a post that I've seen before and is the standard vocabulary of the Lost Cause memorial art. The base, made of Georgia marble, gives the statue a bright, almost polished presence even after a century outdoors. The placement at the courthouse fits the era's habit of tying civic authority to Confederate remembrance, and it was installed after local UDC efforts to commemorate the county's soldiers. The design is conventional for its time, but that's part of its story. It reflects the period when Tennessee counties were asserting a particular narrative of the war through uniform, idealized imagery rather than battlefield specificity. [Review 1114 of 2026 - 621 in Tennessee - 26293 overall]

Southeast of downtown Union City, this Tennessee Historical Commission marker sits in a quiet…read morestretch of town where the traffic thins out and the neighborhood takes over. It's one of those markers that rewards the stop because it hints at how much Civil War activity once moved through what's now an unassuming corner of the state. The setting is rather ordinary which makes the history it points toward feel even more grounded in the everyday lives and landscapes of the era. The marker reads "Located five blocks north, the monument was dedicated on October 21, 1869. Some of the twenty-nine buried here died in training at Camp Brown in Union City, an important rail junction and staging area for the invasion of Kentucky. Others fell in raids such as Forrest's Seventh Tennessee Cavalry's defeat of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry (Federal) in March 1864." It is marker number 4B-26 and it was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. [Review 1112 of 2026 - 619 in Tennessee - 26291 overall]

I have visited the original La Tour Eiffel in Paris France (oddly, I didn't review it), plus…read morereplicas in Paris Texas*, Paris Illinois, and the half-scale version at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino**. I have also passed through Paris Missouri and New Paris Ohio, but no Eiffel Towers spotted in either. The Eiffel Tower in Paris Tennessee is a 70-foot tall 1:20 scale replica. It was originally built in 1990 by engineering students at Christian Brothers University in Memphis for the Memphis in May festival, which honored France that year. Using Gustave Eiffel's original drawings, they crafted the tower from 500 pieces of Douglas fir and 6,000 steel rods, donating over 10,000 hours of labor. When the wooden structure began to wear down, local craftsman Keith Jackson rebuilt it in steel in 2002. Today it stands proudly here in Eiffel Tower Park, surrounded by walking trails, a splash pad, a disc golf course, and more. Bienvenue à Paris, y'all. Enjoy the view from the ground. There is no going up this Eiffel Tower. [Round number review 26300 overall - 1121 of 2026 - 626 in Tennessee] * The Eiffel Tower in Paris Texas is 65 feet tall, including its cowboy hat. ** The Las Vegas replica reaches 540 feet.

My 2nd Eiffel Tower. my 1st was back in 1984 in Paris France. Very cute park. The one in France…read morewas a lot bigger, that's for sure. Great for the kidos with a pool and splash pads and a few swings.

The entire station is personable and hardworking, but specifically Sgt. Anderson. He went above and…read morebeyond in every aspect to ensure that I was able to not only enlist, but to do a job that I wanted. During the entire process he was very communicative and helped provide the means to ensure the process was as quick as the circumstances would provide. Every encounter with him was friendly and professional. Sgt. Anderson was able to effectively quell any doubts I might've had and answer all questions to the fullest extent he could. I have nothing but the highest respect for each and every person working at the station. I believe that anyone seeking a job within the military should come into the Paris Recruiting office and hear what they can do for you.

Pretty Neat little cabin. Love the History. If you are in Rutherford, TN, please stop by.read more

Small cabin with antiques in the inside. Had to visit -…read moreMight be a good stop for small boys. Would not go again...

This is a beautiful small town in central Tennessee. We were passing through and needed some…read moreassistance. The department staff were very friendly and helpful. Wish we could have spent more time there.

I would like the community to know how much I appreciate the Paris City Police. On January 18,…read more2025, my Friend walked away from the house and did not return as he said he would . He has dementia . This day he seemed good but was not . He became very confused and lost all facts of where he was going and where he was at . After looking for him I contacted the City Police . They were at my house in minutes . They took facts and immediately began searching for him . They also involved the Henry County Sheriff's Dept . They used their dog to track him . My fiance was found and returned home safely due to their quick response and organizational skills . I commend each and every one of them and thank God for them