Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Appointment Only — Attraction in Augusta

This place is great! Went with my class for an assignment, but I would have gone regardless if I had known this place was here. The exhibits are well taken care of, and the owner, I think his name is Peter, was the one who walked us through the museum. He talked about previous popular dime museums, and their methods for getting their attractions and their audience's money. Peter was great, making eye contact with everyone (and this was a group of 10+ people) and speaking loudly and clearly enough for all of us to hear him. He's friendly, letting the audience participate in some exhibits to experience what they were like. He talked about his plans for some of the items he's got on display (and not all of it is on show, so I'll have to come back when some of it is rotated out!), even including his kids as part of a learning experience. The dime museum has only been up for a little while, and the restaurant isn't finished yet, but I would definitely look forward to it. I didn't have time to partake in the coffeeshop, but the prices are criminally low for all the drinks in this day and age. The coffee they offer is the tenth rarest according to Peter, as it is some specific coffee bean from Hawaii. With more patrons, Peter plans to sell the top 10 rare coffee at the coffee shop. This place is still starting off, but I really look forward to the finished product. Stop by and see it for yourself, but please be respectful of time travel and wait for photos until after the tour. The tour is less than $15. They only take cash, but there is an ATM just inside the door. Pexcho's also doesn't have air conditioning, and the train tracks are close to the front door. But...

Very enjoyable visit--the highlight of our Augusta trip. The oddities in the museum (e.g., vampire bass (not bats--bass...), shrunken heads, a mummy, two-headed t-rex skeleton, etc.) were neat to look at, but what really made the visit fun were the tales told by Peter & Red. You'll come away schooled up nicely on the history of dime museums & sideshow acts, but thanks not to lectures but to engaging stories. The experience was very personalized; there were only four adults in our group on a Friday evening and questions/comments were welcomed & encouraged. Visit would absolutely be fine for older elementary-aged kids. Tour started promptly at 6 p.m. and we left around 8:15 having been thoroughly entertained on the guided tour and by a genuine, bone fide sword swallowing act, post tour. Logistics were easy. We parked literally right in front of the museum and there were additional vacant on-street spaces all around us. Area was a block or so off the main downtown drag but not crowded at all & felt totally safe. Admission price was $18 per person. TBH, I initially thought that was a bit steep, but left feeling very much like I'd gotten my money's worth and was happy to have supported what is very obviously a labor of love for a...

This place is AMAZING! DO NOT miss it! Call, FB or Email to reserve a showtime as they are by appointment only at the moment. Peter and Red met us for a 2 person tour this past Saturday, and we may as well have been a tour of 20. They gave us the show as if it was a packed house. Peter will tour you through his museum, giving a history lesson on the Dime Museums of the past, as well as teaching you about the unique items in his collection. His passion is conveyed through the entire tour, and this is unlike any one you have ever taken! Even if you are not in Augusta, it would be worth your while to make a special trip out. He also hosts shows occasionally, so I also would recommend following on social media or checking in on his website to see what is being offered and plan accordingly. Make sure you schedule time to go through the museum, though. Red's show towards the end will have you on the edge of your seat. This is the LAST AMERICAN DIME MUSEUM, winner of many local and state awards, so as they say-- "COME ONE, COME ALL!!! Also-- "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" it's Peter Excho, doing what he loves and entertaining the masses one...