Corsicana Visitor Center
The Corsicana Visitor Center is housed in a beautifully-restored 1895 railroad freight office, now located at the intersection of S. Beaton St. and W. 7th Ave. Stop by 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the week and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays, or check out at www.visitcorsicana.com at your convenience to discover what’s going on in town. If you would like to request a complimentary visitor map by mail, please call toll-free on 877-648-2688.
Corsicana was established in 1848 to serve as the seat of government for Navarro County, which had been created to years previously by the first Texas Legislature. When asked what the new town should be called, Texas patriot and county namesake Jose Antonio Navarro replied, "Call it Corsicana after the island of Corsica, the birthplace of my father."
In 1894, oil was accidentally discovered just a few blocks from Corsicana’s business district as drillers were completing an artesian well to expand the city’s water supply. Within six years, 500 wells operating within the city limits were producing 800,000 barrels of crude annually, making Corsicana the site of the first commercial oilfield in Texas. Today, our nearly 25,000 residents take great pride in their rich history.