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Sorry due to the current dangers with the COVID-19, we are closed to the public until further notice. We are working to bring as many virtual offerings to share with all about this the oldest operating cotton gin in the U.S.! Please visit our Facebook page and check back often for these special posts and videos!
Wishing everyone a safe day!
Wishing everyone a safe day!
31ST ANNUAL FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020!
We invite you to join us …step back in time when cotton was king. The historic 1914 Burton Farmers Gin* is nestled in the heart of Burton, Texas - located on the same site where it was built over 100 years ago! Designated on June 19, 2009 as the Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas, this historic cotton gin has been visited annually by thousands of visitors who have also enjoyed exhibits at the Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Burton, a small rural German community of 300 is conveniently located halfway between Houston and Austin on Hwy 290.
*The Burton Farmers Gin is designated a National Historic Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission.
*The Burton Farmers Gin is designated a National Historic Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission.