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Texas Cotton Gin Museum

4.3 (13 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Joe Q.

This was a nice visit. This is the oldest operating cotton gin in the United States. They do tours through cotton gin building where you can learn the history and the process of the cotton gin. The young lady who was the tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable about the operations of the cotton gin and took the time to answer any questions you might have. They have a nice gift shop where you can watch a movie on the process before taking the tour along with vintage historic items on display. You can purchase small bales of cotton and gifts and books. The tour is not long but a nice historical stop. We happened to show up when they were also hosting a car show. Great visit for all!

Bale of cotton, ginned on site in April 2016 at the Cotton Gin Festival
Brittany M.

Love, love, LOVE! I wanted to get my husband a cotton-themed second anniversary gift, and in the interest of minimalism, went with an experience over an object. Of course... we still ended up bringing home a cute mini cotton bale souvenir, but that's beside the point. We showed up 5 'til for the 2 pm tour on a Saturday and though it was just the 2 of us, Jerry did not hold back and gave us easily the best tour experience I've ever had. (And we go on a lot of museum tours) Jerry transports you back in time to imagine your life in the early 1900s in small town Burton, then takes you into the actual cotton gin building. It's a Texas and federal historical landmark, home to a still working 6,000 Bessemer engine. You get to physically walk through the gin to understand the various parts. Afterward, there's a short film and then you can explore the one room museum part. But you're going to want to go for one of the 10am or 2pm Tues-Sat tours. It's way more interesting than I expected, I'll tell you that. We are considering going back in April during the annual cotton festival so we can watch them make an actual bale-- that's right, everything is still fully operational!

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The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Good stop to learn about history. https://youtu.be/O4gOB2q8Zqw

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Friendly people! Cute little gift shop! Great info!

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Stormee, our tour guide, was incredibly kind and brought the history to life with stories and insight that made the experience unforgettable.

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