Texas State Travel Guide: 1988 Page: 101
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BRENHAM
Pop. 12,445 Alt. 350 Map P-19
General-This county seat is situated in the
east central part of Washington County on a
part of the league of land granted to a set-
tier under colonization laws of Coahuila and
Texas. Its pronounced German population
began settling here in the 1860s. Home of Blinn College, Texas' first county-
wide junior college, founded 1883.
An antique carousel, only one of 12 in Texas, is only example of a C.W.
Parker Carousel with Hershell-Spillman horses; manufactured prior to 1910;
in Firemen's Park. Visitors can view the beautiful carnival ride at any time.
Group tours, which includes a ride on the carousel, may be arranged by
calling 409/836-7911.
Brenham lies on Texas 36, a segment of the Ports to Plains Highway
connecting the state's heartland to coastal ports.
Brenham lies along the Texas Pioneer Trail covering four-county area.
For additional information and map, contact local chamber of commerce.
Bed and Breakfast Registry-For information and reservations:
409/836-3695.
Blue Bell Creameries-The little creamery in Brenham," founded in 1907
as Brenham Creamery Co.; named changed to Blue Bell in 1930 for wild
flower that grows in area. With ice cream production of two gallons a day in
1911, popular creamery is now home of what many believe is the ultimate
ice cream in the United States. In 1981, Time magazine devoted a major arti-
cle to the best premium ice creams their enthusiastic researchers could find.
After seven pages of waxing eloquent about luscious, delectable varieties, the
feature concluded: "Forget all this, and resolve the next time you are in
Texas to obtain the best ice cream in the world, which is made by Blue Bell
Creameries in Washington County . . . ." Judge for yourself on free tours at
the plant that now produces 20 million gallons per year. Tours are year
round Mon. - Fri. usually at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; groups of 15 or more need
reservations. (All tours by reservation only in March and April.) Blue Bell
Country Store open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed
major holidays. 1-800-327-8135. Two miles southeast of downtown on S.
Horton St. (F.M. 577). Admission.
Brenham Heritage Museum-Housed in renovated 1915 Federal
Building. Exhibits help to preserve area history and to keep it intact for
future generations. Traveling exhibits throughout the year. Open Wed. 1 -
4 p.m.; Thurs., Fri.. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 105 S. Market St. For information,
call 409/830-8445. Donations requested.
Burton Farmers Gin-National Historic Landmark built in 1914 and
powered by 1925 Bessemer twin type IV oil engine. Rare working reminder
of era when cotton reigned supreme in Brazos Valley. Guided tours; 12 miles
west of Brenham on U.S. 290. 409/289-3418 or 289-3402
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Cuddly miniature horses on Monastery farm in Brenham
Ellison's Greenhouses-Only commercial wholesale greenhouse opera-
tion in the state that allows public to tour its working operations. Five acres
of greenhouses produce year-round crops of foliage, mums, gloxinias,
African violets. Seasonally, half-acre greenhouses are filled with poinsettias,
tulips, Easter lilies, and hydrangeas. Poinsettia Celebration on Thanksgiving
weekend. Gift shop and tourism center at 1808 S. Horton; open Mon. - Sat.
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 409/836-0084. Greenhouse entrance at 2107 E. Stone
St.; 409/836-6011. Tours Mon. - Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Admission.
Monastery of St. Clare Miniature Horse Farm-Home to group of
Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns who support themselves by raising miniature
horses and by selling handmade ceramics and other crafts in The Art Barn
gift shop. Open daily, 2 - 4 p.m., except Holy Week and Christmas; nine
miles northeast on Texas 105. 409/836-9652.
Texas Baseball Hall of Fame Museum-More than 450 pieces of
memorabilia, including baseball signed by 1938 New York Yankees, life-size
wax figure of Nolan Ryan, and Mickey Mantle's 515th home run ball. Hall of
Fame Gift Shop with T-shirts, baseballs, caps, trading cards, and other base-
ball souvenirs. Open daily 1 - 4 p.m.; on Blinn College campus. Admission.
409/830-4137.
Brenham's most famous export-Blue Bell Ice CreamE
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