8/15-8/18/2025: allow extra time to drive to the San Jacinto Battleground, as construction on the frontage roads at Independence Parkway and Highway 225 may impact your drive.

Demonstration Day - Butter Churning

ON AN ACTIVE CATTLE RANCH, like the McCormick's at San Jacinto, the family would have churned butter a couple of times a week. Once the cows were milked, the milk was left to settle so the cream could rise to the top. The cream was then skimmed off and added to a churn, where the constant motion produced butter by separating the yellow fat from the buttermilk.

Join us at our butter churning demonstration and make your own butter using both a dash churn and a shake jar. 

Age Range: All ages are welcome.

Cost: Free with purchase of ticket to the San Jacinto Museum.