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Texas Cotton Gin Museum

Texas Cotton Gin Museum

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+1 979 289 33 78307 N Main St, Burton, Texas 77835

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Texas Cotton Gin Museum

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307 N Main St, Burton, Texas 77835

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Home to the oldest operating cotton gin in America! Located in Burton, Texas, halfway between Austin and Houston, this history museum offers guided tours of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin at 10 AM and 2 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. The gin is proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and designated a National Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Museum hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

Amenities

Service options

Onsite services

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings

Gift shop
Theater

Amenities

Offers tours
Restroom
Restaurant

Crowd

Family-friendly

Children

Discounts for kids
Good for kids
Kid-friendly activities

Hours

Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM

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