Join Preservation Texas on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for a free guided walking tour of East Corsicana's historic Black churches. Led by church leaders, local historians, and preservationists, this special tour will take participants to four different churches to learn about their history, architecture, and enduring significance.

The tour will begin at GW Jackson Legacy Park (700 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), where coffee and refreshments will be available. Stops on the tour include:

• 6th Avenue Baptist Church (125 S 5th Street)

• First Independent Baptist Church (701 GW Jackson Avenue)

• Wesley Chapel CME Church (915 GW Jackson Avenue)

• Bethel AME Church (105 N 4th Street)

This event is free and open to the public! The walking route covers approximately three-quarters of a mile and is suitable for most participants. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Pictured: First Independent Baptist Church (left) and Wesley Chapel CME Church (right) were subgrantees in Preservation Texas’s Texas Rural African American Heritage Grants Program, which was funded by at $750,000 grant from the National Park Service.