Blue Bell Creameries (Brenham)
Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham, Texas
Blue Bell Creameries started in Brenham, Texas, in 1907 as the Brenham Creamery Company. It later dropped butter to focus on frozen desserts, and its Brenham plant is the largest of the company's three ice cream plants.
- Company
- Blue Bell Creameries
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1907
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Ice cream and other frozen desserts.
Facts
| Address | 1101 South Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas (company: bluebell.com) |
|---|---|
| Observation deck | Weekday observation deck where visitors watch products being filled (company: bluebell.com) |
| Visitor center | Self-guided museum covering more than 100 years of company history, plus an ice cream parlor and Country Store (company: bluebell.com) |
| Packages | Half gallons, pints, quarts and cups, plus 3-gallon tubs for parlors and restaurants (company: bluebell.com) |
| Founded | Opened in 1907 as the Brenham Creamery Company, first making butter and ice cream (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Largest plant | As of 2015 the company ran three plants, with the largest in Brenham (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Blue Bell Creameries Visitor Center (Brenham) has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Blue Bell: Visit Brenham (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Blue Bell Creameries (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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