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​ April 17th, 2027: 38th Annual Cotton Gin Festival!
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History comes alive at the Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas, home of the oldest operating cotton gin in America.  The Burton Farmers Gin is powered by a 1925 Bessemer engine- the largest of its vintage still operating in the USA!  Recognized by the ASME, Smithsonian Institution, National Trust for Historic Preservation and National Register of Historic Places, museum guests are transported to an era that defined the American Spirit.  Thousands of visitors from around the world tour the historic cotton gin where it has stood since 1914.

Hours of Operation & Contact Info

Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm 

The museum is located at 307 N. Main Street, Burton, TX 77835
​Mailing address: PO Box 98, Burton, TX 77835
​Phone: 979-289-3378
Email: [email protected]

Museum

​Please stop by for a visit of the Museum and Gift Shop. Guests are treated to a complimentary video of cotton being ginned and baled right here at our historic gin. Enjoy the exhibits and take home a cotton souvenir from our gift shop! 

Admission  FREE 
Tuesday - Saturday
​10 am – 4 pm

​We are also dog friendly!

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Cotton Gin

 Tour includes presentation on cotton, 20 minute video “Cotton: From Wagon to Finished Bale” and guided tour of historic 1914 Burton Farmers Gin – tour lasts approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

Daily (Tues - Sat)
10 am & 2 pm

Tour Fees
Adults: $8
Students (6-18 yrs): $6
Seniors/First Responders/Veterans/
College Students: $6

​Children Under 5 are FREE

Group Tours

 Great educational field trip for school groups, church groups, travel clubs, car clubs, retirees, organizations – all ages welcome.

10 Persons or More - you are required to call/email to schedule.
Adults $7 /
​Students $5 
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To schedule a Group Tour, all inquiries must email us!

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​Mission & Vision

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum enriches people's lives by helping them understand cotton's past, to appreciate the present, and embrace the future.
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The Texas Cotton Gin Museum keeps the legacy of cotton alive for all generations through the maintenance and preservation of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin -- the oldest operating cotton gin in America.

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For information about other cool area attractions or to book a stay in the area, check out VisitBrenhamTexas 
or call Visit Brenham at 979-337-7580! 

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