Located in front of the old post office, this marker points out some of the earliest history of the…read moreconsumption of petroleum product. Of course, Texas is known for oil. The marker reads, "First public use of natural gas began in Texas in 1902, from transmission lines on this street, serving local homes and businesses. These early lines were forerunners of mains that now transport Texas gas to three-fourths of the United States and Mexico. "Other natural gas industry pioneer achievements in Navarro County were the first use of meters, in 1905 at Chatfield (12 mi. NE), and first use of gas in pumping oil wells in the Corsicana field, 1906. "Developers of Navarro fields expanded to Clay County, and in 1907 were supplying natural gas to Henrietta and Wichita Falls; Fort Worth and Dallas were furnished service in 1909-1910. By 1918 new fields supplied Laredo, San Antonio, Waco. Today Texas is spanned by over 83,000 miles of gas pipelines. "A 1918 discovery opened the Amarillo field, soon recognized as the world's foremost gas field -- and point of beginning, during the 1920s, of the first interstate natural gas pipelines. "Texas now has 27 pipeline companies exporting gas. Annual production rate is nearly eight trillion cubic feet. A number of wells deliver more than 20 million cubic feet per day. Texas has 42.3 per cent of proven United States natural gas reserves." The marker was erected in 1967 by the State Historical Survey Committee. It is a little faded and could definitely use a refresh. It is marker number 7196. [Review 804 of 2024 - 559 in Texas - 21835 overall]

Visit Corscicana! This visitor's center is at the main…read moreintersection at town. You can see it has an old train car that's being lovingly preserved and kept under a structure to keep it out of the elements. Corscicana is home to the famous brick company that makes all those bricks that line the streets around here. I love how they make the steel belts of my Goodyears sing. Corscicana is also known for its fruitcakes! Seriously! Check 'em out. If you stop by this visitor's center, you can learn a bit about the history of the town, they have maps of all the activities, and old pictures of what the place used to look like back in the day. There's lots of cool lil' shops to stop in around Corscicana, and events going on throughout the year. Be sure to inquire about what's going on here.

As a granddaughter of a retired railroad engineer, I was pulled to the Corsicana Visitor's Center…read moreto gain an up close view of their beautiful, historic Southern Traction Company train car #305. This has inspired me to be sure to stop into the Visitor's Center on a future visit to Corsicana to find out more of the history of this area!

Located towards the south of the city's core downtown, this marker points out the history of a…read morebuilding that no longer exists. The marker reads, "At this site in 1891, a group of businessmen built a three-story structure to replace the small Corsicana Opera House above city hall. The Merchants Opera House had stores and offices on the first two floors and a balconied auditorium on the top story. Opulently decorated in the style of the day, the theater seated up to 1000. Plays, minstrel shows, and musical concerts, featuring well-known performers, entertained audiences here. The building was sold, but burned in 1914 before it could be converted into a motion picture theater as planned." There is room to stop here with angled street parking. This is marker number 7229 and it was erected in 1974 by the Texas Historical Commission. [Review 805 of 2024 - 560 in Texas - 21836 overall]

Located at one main entrance to Corsicana, this pocket park displays a few pieces of oil history…read morethat demonstrate how this small town grew into a small city. The oil derrick is quite large (100 feet) and there is also an oil pump and some other oil machinery on display. None of it is functional, of course. There is some parking here and so it is an interesting "welcome" to Corsicana. [Review 797 of 2024 - 553 in Texas - 21828 overall]

Standing tall and blowing a bugle, this Confederate soldier stands on the front lawn of the Navarro…read moreCounty Courthouse. The base of the sculpture is around 6 feet tall and the sculpture itself is around 10 feet or so. On each of the four sides of the base is a plaque. The south plaque reads, "The Call to Arms. Erected 1907 by Navarro chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy To commemorate the valor and heroism of our Confederate Soldiers It is not in the power of mortals to command success The Confederate Soldier did more - he deserved it. "But their fame on brightest pages penned by poets and by pages Shall go sounding down the ages" The west plaque reads, "Nor shall your glory be fought while fame her record keeps or honor points the hollowed spot where valor proudly sleeps" "Tell it as you may It never can be told Sing it as you Will It never can be sung The Story of the Glory of the men who wore the gray" The east side plaque reads, "It is a duty we owe the dead who died for us: - But where memories can never die - It is a duty we owe to posterity to see that our children shall know the virtues And rise worthy of their sires". And on the north side, "The soldiers of the Southern Confederacy fought valiantly for The liberty of state bequeathed them By their forefathers of 1776 "Who Glorified Their righteous cause and they who made The sacrifice supreme in That they died To keep their country free" The sculpture was erected in 1907 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. [Review 802 of 2024 - 557 in Texas - 21833 overall]

This is a smaller museum located beside the Planetarium. Parking is a small lot so be aware…read more Admission is $8 for adults. It's a small museum that has three sections. The one section full of arrowheads is pretty impressive that one person could collect so many and catalog them. If you like arrowheads and the like you'll love this extensive exhibit. There is also a Civil War exhibit that has several letters written by people during the time. There are also large blown-up photos from the period as well. There is one particularly gruesome reenactment of an amputation. (I think whoever did this wanted to work in horror movies. Hah!) There is a gallery full of artwork. Be aware there are no photos allowed there. There was a guide who hovered a bit too much for my liking but his heart was in the right place telling us information about the exhibits. There are a few videos you can watch if you'd like but we preferred to walk around.

This museum on Navarro College's campus may be small, but is impressive. The museum is divided…read moreinto three sections. The first section are arrowhead collections, but was a little boring. The second section is an art gallery with great art. The third section, which is the most exciting, is about the Civil War. The collection of Civil War letters are impressive and gives a glimpse of life. There was a docent who moved about answering questions, but this museum was empty except for Hubby and I and another couple.

Nice theater, great seats. Perfect place to take our visiting grandsons, especially the arcade!read more

I recently visited Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille in Corsicana with my kids to see the new Supergirl…read moremovie on a Friday evening in late June. I was genuinely excited because we have a Schulman's theater in my hometown called Film Alley, and it's absolutely beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. I was expecting a similar experience, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The moment we walked inside, we were hit with a strong musty, stagnant smell. The air felt heavy, warm, and humid. On a Texas summer day, the last thing you expect is for a movie theater to feel warmer inside than outside. The lobby has some nice features, including an arcade, what looked like a cornhole area, and the ticket and concession counter. However, the layout feels very cramped. As soon as you walk through the front doors, there's very little space before you're right in the middle of the ticket line and concession area. With people constantly coming in and others waiting to buy tickets, drinks, popcorn, and snacks, it quickly becomes crowded and difficult to move around comfortably. As we looked around while waiting in line, I also noticed how dirty everything seemed. This wasn't just a few pieces of popcorn on the floor after a movie. It looked like the floors hadn't been thoroughly cleaned in quite some time, which only added to the disappointing first impression. After getting our tickets, we waited in the hallway for our theater. The smell became even stronger, especially near the restrooms, and the warmth was even more noticeable. It was honestly unpleasant. We decided to stay since we had already paid for our tickets. Once inside the theater, it was still very warm, and the odor hadn't improved. One thing I did like was the QR code ordering system. It was easy to scan and browse the menu. I ordered a chicken wrap, fries, and a Diet Coke, while my son ordered popcorn and candy. Unfortunately, the ordering system has some issues. There was no option to request basic items like ketchup, ranch, barbecue sauce, napkins, utensils, or even extra items after placing the order, despite the app saying you could. That's something that definitely needs improvement. Our food arrived about 20 minutes later, which was perfectly reasonable. The fries were actually very good. However, we weren't given any ketchup, napkins, utensils, or condiments of any kind. To make matters worse, my Diet Coke had been filled so full that when the employee handed it to me, it spilled all over me and my son. Since we hadn't been given any napkins, there was no way to clean it up. Then my son was told they were out of the candy he originally ordered. He picked Reese's Peanut Butter Cups instead, but when he opened them, they were completely melted. Throughout the movie, I kept trying to order napkins through the QR code system, but there simply wasn't an option. One thing that also surprised me was how easily we could hear the movie playing in the theater next door during our movie's quiet scenes. I've honestly never experienced that before--not even at discount theaters. There were definitely some positives. The movie itself was great, the fries were delicious, and spending time with my kids made the evening enjoyable despite everything else. However, I think this theater has several areas that need immediate attention: * Fix the air conditioning. Texas summers are too hot for a warm theater. * Find and eliminate the musty odor, especially around the restroom area. * Improve overall cleanliness throughout the building. * Update the QR ordering system to allow guests to request napkins, utensils, and condiments. * Make sure concession items are stocked and candy is stored properly. If you plan on eating here, I'd honestly recommend bringing your own wet wipes or napkins just in case, because we weren't provided any. I really wanted to love this theater because I've had such wonderful experiences with another Schulman's location. Sadly, this visit was disappointing from the moment we walked in until the time we left. Overall, I'd give this location 1 out of 5 stars. The movie was great, the fries were tasty, and I enjoyed spending time with my kids, but the cleanliness, odor, lack of air conditioning, and poor food service experience made this a theater I probably won't return to unless significant improvements are made.