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.

Discover the rich history hidden within the heart of Burton, beyond just the Burton Farmers Gin. Pick up a Burton Soundwalk Brochure at the museum and immerse yourself in the fascinating stories that bring our charming downtown to life! In addition to the Camptown Soundwalk Experience, have you explored the Washington County Soundwalk Experience?

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum preserves the history of cotton and cotton ginning for a domestic and international audience. The museum showcases the 1914 era Burton Farmers Gin, the oldest operating cotton gin left in the U.S., with daily guided tours, and an annual festival.

The Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas will not disappoint. If you are looking for spit shine and fresh paint then this may not be for you, but the your and the film will help you slip back in time to when cotton was king and the hum of the gin was the …

The Grapevine Cotton Ginners Museum, inside a ca. 1910 house, chronicles the era when cotton was king and three gins in town prepared Grapevine’s crop to touch the world. A more extensive cotton exhibit is currently being developed.

Visitors to the gin may tour museum exhibits and experience firsthand the process of ginning and baling cotton. As a bonus, the Texas Cotton Gin Museum is located in the Burton Commercial Historic District, a remarkable collection of historic structures.

Thousands of visitors from around the world tour the historic cotton gin where it has stood since 1914. Exhibits highlighting tools, equipment, oral histories and photographs make the history of cotton come to life for all ages.

The Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas keeps the legacy of cotton alive for all generations; open Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Home of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin – the oldest operating cotton gin in America; tours daily at 10am and 2pm.

Gins served as the hub of community life in thousands of cotton towns across the nation's then leading cotton-producing state. We believe preserving the gin and surrounding historic town setting provides an authentic experience for present and future generations to learn about the great changes that took place as cotton farming was mechanized.

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum preserves the history of cotton and cotton ginning in Texas. It is home to the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin, the oldest operating cotton gin in America.