I think this is the only place in the nation that has part of the building and functions for one state, and the other part of it for another state. I did not go inside, but it seemed like kind of a cool experience, just to see it.
Worth the drive, really. It may seem sort of silly and an erudite person would yawn and say why bother. Oh, it is just so much fun. The post office is beautiful, for one and is built on the stateline of Arkansas and Texas. Not only is the state line there for you to straddle, there was the added surprise of some information about JFK. He had made a speech there in 1960 (who knew) and they commemorate that special time in US history. It is THE perfect place to stop with kids or alone or 2 old fogeys like me and my husband. The pictures we took were good memories.
We stopped here to break up the day's drive and it was really fun to be able to take photos with different people being in different states or standing with one foot in each state.Post Office is really cool inside too.
Need to see the old post office in downtown Teaxarkana. Go inside look at how the federal building is up stairs. Look at all the old brass po boxes. Not made like this anymore
You are able to stand with one foot in Arkansas, and one in Texas! Quite a novelty.. There is a photographers island for pictures!
ONe must go to this site and take a picture. one foot in Texas and the other in Arkansas. Lot of history here. Down the block is a memorial site for veterans. Go inside the building for a good look at old building.
This historical site is the heart of the ArkLaTex, in my opinion. It's unique, because it's a Federal building lying in two states. It's a location that should be on your list of things to do when you're traveling to Arkansas or Texas. Just stop by and get your photo taken while standing in both states! And while you're in downtown Texarkana, take a drive around to see the old buildings. In some ways, it hasn't changed much over the years. (They're hoping to rejuvenate the downtown area.) Regardless of what you do while you're there, you'll want to take a moment to imagine the busier days in that area of town, back when the railroads were a major mode of transportation. Also, you'll be standing where Presidents have stood.
The Texarkana Post Office is the 2nd most photographed building in the USA. I always find it interesting to see how border towns take advantage of their location.
This was a must see, and very historical. Enjoyed it so much and will take grand children to see it when we return to this area.
There's not a lot to do here but if you're driving through and want a pretty good photo opportunity this is a cool place to take a pic. The state line goes right through the middle of the court house and there's a sign in front with a line down the middle of the walkway. So you can literally stand in two places at once.