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Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory

1101 South Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX 77043
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Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Brenham
Type: Factory Tours
Owner description: A local institution, any Texan knows Blue Bell is the best, and this factory has built-in windows to see how the ice cream is made, as well as a scoop... more » Owner description: A local institution, any Texan knows Blue Bell is the best, and this factory has built-in windows to see how the ice cream is made, as well as a scoop of your choice of ice cream at the end of the tour! « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I have been a Blue Bell fan for the longest of time, so perhaps my review could be seen as biased?! My husband and I decided to go and visit the creamery, but opted to skip the factory tour. We had a blast tasting all the flavors, browsing through the really well stocked and affordably priced gift shop, and last... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Interesting tour and fun to see how the ice cream, cones, sandwiches etc all come together. Very clean factory. All the employees wore hairnets, caps and gloves. Bonus....included in the price of the tour is a generous scoop of ice cream. Additional scoops are only $1. (Quite the bargain....just down the road at the Chappell Hill Sausage Company, a smaller... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

History and tour was very interesting. Nice gift shop. Wish scoop of ice cream was larger! Love that Homemade Vanilla.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Blue Bell wasn't the reason we chose Brenham for a weekend get away, but we were glad we made the time Friday to take the tour. It was well done and informative and just right in length although we would have liked to have been able to have seen more of the production. The ice cream was delicious. We would... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I stopped by the Blue Bell factory recently on a Friday afternoon. Found that the last tour was at 3:45, which was disappointing to my children. The tour was interesting to see but they were in the process of shutting down the lines for cleaning before the weekend. Great tour (what we could see) but don't plan on getting to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We enjoyed the tour of the ice cream plant. At the end of the tour you are given samples of their product at their onsite ice cream parlor. A must see while in Brenham. The grounds are perfectly landscaped with beautiful flower arangements.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Reading other reviews it seems we were fortunate in our timing. We have passed through Brenham so many times and never quite got to 'Blue Bell' - this trip we arrived at just after mid-day and joined five others on the 12-30 tour. Having visited very many factories all over the world - its a bit simplified - nevertheless, 'our'... More

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Houston, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We came to Blue Bell from Houston over Spring Break. It was well worth the 1 hour drive from Houston. If you are in the general area of Brenham, it's worth the drive. Is it worth a special long trip just to visit, no. Everyone at Blue Bell was very nice. There was even someone at the visitor center handing... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We went during Spring Break so it was really crowded. We arrived around 10:30am and we rec'd a tour time at 11:10am. The waiting room and outdoor area is very nice. Overall, the tour was educational and you can see the ice cream being made. Even my teenagers enjoyed it. At the end, you receive a generous portion of your... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Took my boys to eat Ice Cream at Blue Bell Factory and store. The $1.00 per ice cream scoop was great! Would have loved to do a tour on Saturday but its closed since they don't work on the weekends; the only downfall.

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