Even though the museum was actually closed, I was welcomed there and allowed to look around. Even the video about working in the Cotton Gin was shown especially for me...True Texas hospitality. Thank you.
April 2023
This place was surprisingly interesting! I brought my 11&12 year olds and we happened to arrive right at a guided tour time. They give tours at 10am & 2pm for a small fee. It is definitely worth the stop. Stephanie was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide.
June 2022
Wow, the person staffing this cute little museum was incredibly knowledgable. The cotton gin wasn't running since we went during the week, but it was still fascinating just walking around it. I recommend it if you like history.
History museum that preserves and maintains the oldest operating cotton gin in America. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays with guided tours of the historic gin at 10am and 2pm. The Burton Farmers Gin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and is a national engineering landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The museum is located in Burton, Texas halfway between Austin and Houston. Open 10am until 4pm Tue thru Sat.
