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    Pexcho's American Dime Museum

    5.0 (24 reviews)
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    Robert M.

    This place is awesome! This history needs to be preserved and Mr Excho plus Red the Sword Swallower are doing a great job! I got a full private tour which was educational, entertaining, unusual and fun! What more could you ask for? To me its the main attraction in Augusta and I went way out of my way to get there. I was so glad I did and you'll be too!

    Swallowing a sword
    Steve S.

    Very unique experience. The closet thing I can compare this to is Ripley' or P.T. Barnum. This place is small and very personal. The tour is totally guided. See the world of unusual and bizarre. Most everything in the museum is 1920 or before.At the end Red a side show entertainer showed us how to hammer a 5 inch nail into his head through his nose and swallow a sword. We were there about 2.5 hours.

    Peter on stage, intro speech.

    We had a fun 2 hours with Peter. Lots to look at. He held our interest the whole time. Sword swallower, Red at the end and then exit thru a coffin into the gift shop. We enjoyed it and feel it was worth the ticket price. They also have plays, like Sweeney Todd, on the weekends.

    Come One! Come All!!
    Venus C.

    I've known about this museum for quite some time but never had the opportunity to visit until recently. Luckily, my goddaughters (11 & 14) are in town for the summer and due to inclimate weather hindering our other plans, I thought about this little gem. Looking at Google for the hours of operation, the only way to visit is to call and book a viewing. Upon arrival, our party was thoroughly entertained with the rich history of the American dime museums, curated by Peter. The tour of his many oddities was fascinating and the girls were focused on his presentation! Somehow this awesome little museum was able to procure an upcoming display of a super rare adult 2 headed T-Rex !!! I will definitely be returning when the exhibit is completed. When I thought the tour was wrapping up, we were presented to a legendary traveling showman, Red. Hopefully you don't get too queazy watching a spike being hammered into a nose or long & sharp objects being impaled into the stomach of an individual. I absolutely recommend visiting Pexcho's American Dime Museum!

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    Shana H.

    We had an absolutely and unbelievable time with my group. Peter was very generous with information and made the entire experience a lot of fun! So many neat and odd trinkets and tales that really enriched our overall experience. I highly recommend visiting the ONLY dime museum left in the us. This was a great experience and sooooo much fun!

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    Karli F.

    Perfect event on a rainy day, especially in Augusta. Can't tell you too much, but fun thing to do alone or with a friend or family. A very unique dime museum. A bit of a history lesson, items to make you laugh, tour guide is the very interesting guy in the photo. $14 a person, as of now cash only but there's an ATM there. Also a coffee shop there with a few options. The museum has events and performers that can be found on their Facebook page that include things like sword swallowers, rocky horror picture show

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    An excellent place to visit if traveling through Georgia. Americana has never looked so wonderfully odd and eccentric. See for yourself!

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    It was a unique experience. Peter was very informative. Our tour took approximately 2-1:2 hours. It was worth every minute.

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    4.5(2 reviews)
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    Not bad coffee shop. Loved the inside and layout of the place and the mocha latte wasnt too bad but…read morecould have been a bit sweeter. But overall not bad for my first time trying it out.

    I love hidden gems when it comes to businesses. You drive by it a few times and think about…read morestopping in, you mention its name to others and they don't know what you're talking about, and then you finally visit. Such was the case with this coffee shop. The location is the first selling point. Right on the corner of 8th and Greene Street. You might not notice it except for in the evening. The large windows in the front allow the light from inside to spill out. During the day, you get the opposite. The sun gives this place such a warm glow. I already love 8th Street because it is unique with its presence of pine trees (all the way to the riverfront), but is also home to some amazing other businesses. Walking in, you are greeted by plenty of seating selection and smiling team members. The coffee bar is straight ahead with the options. I have to give props to the design team as they did an amazing job with the overall theme, the rustic industrial feel. Again, the contrast of the dark wood and white walls with the sunlight is perfect. They will let you know upfront that they are the fruit of a collaborative effort by United Methodist Churches in the area. The primary goal is to provide a coffee shop where college students can come to study, fellowship, and grow. I mention this because I also want to add that, based on my observation, this was the only religious reference present. So know that there aren't various sayings on the walls that might offend or disturb the atmosphere. Also, because it falls under the churches, it is a nonprofit. This means payment is suggested, they can't charge per se. So have an idea of what you think a latte or hot cup of coffee is worth to you. I went with a nitro cold brew coffee and was told their cold brew and all of their beans come from Stone Roastery (in North Augusta). It is good to hear them supporting local and not trying to produce something they may not be ready for just yet. There is free WiFi and soft acoustic music playing and the invitation to come and setup to work anytime (without them knowing the company I work for). I look forward to returning soon. Stop by, if your schedule allows. Currently they are open Monday-Wednesday, 11 am-3 pm. They hope to expand hours soon.

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    3.9(282 reviews)
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    Lunch in downtown Augusta can go in a lot of directions, but today we wanted something inexpensive,…read morelocal in spirit, and fresh enough to feel like a small reset in the middle of the day. Yelp nudged us toward New Moon Cafe, and while the signage from the street is minimal enough that we almost walked past it, we eventually found our way inside and were glad we did. At 12:30 on a Saturday the timing worked in our favor. We stepped right up to the counter with no queue at all, placed our order, and settled in. By the time our food arrived about fifteen minutes later, the line had grown to the point where people were waiting nearly that long just to order, which gave the whole place that lively, slightly chaotic weekend energy without ever feeling rushed. Mrs. K chose the smoked salmon bagel, which came out panini pressed, a small twist on a classic that she enjoyed. I am still keeping things keto, so the chef's salad with blue cheese was exactly what I needed, a generous portion that felt balanced and satisfying without pushing me off track. They offer plenty of coffee drinks and smoothie combinations, but we kept things simple and were perfectly happy with our choices. There is outdoor seating if that is your preference, and the whole experience had that relaxed, local charm that makes Augusta lunches feel unhurried even when the dining room is filling up around you. [Review 208 of 2026 - 909 in Georgia - 25397 overall]

    First time walking around Broad St. Popped in and had a great lunch. Several options, but we went…read morewith a bagel with peanut butter, honey drizzle, and diced apple - yum! And a grilled cheese with corned beef hash. A great coffee, and a fun can of banana soda (yay, Savannah Bananas!). Service was great. Very chill and friendly. Lots of fun stuff on the walls to look at - actual artwork for sale along with timely St Patrick's Day decorations.

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    Stopped in a little afternoon on a Sunday and while the place was busy everything came out quickly…read moreand perfect. Lots of seating options and we opted for the comfy little couch and chair in the back corner, which was great to just have coffee, a quick sandwich, and chat. There were several holiday specialty flavors to choose from and I went with the gingerbread spiced chai latte, and it was really good. My friend got the Good Tidings (think all the Thanksgiving flavors in one sandwich) special and I had serious jealousy over her food because I just got a simple breakfast sandwich and made the mistake of opting for sourdough instead of the amazing ciabatta it was supposed to come on. Everyone working there was so chill, the place was clean and bright, and super cute. Couple really cool things about this place: Christmas spirit & hospitality. There was they were doing a Christmas card drive for seniors in memory care/assisted living and had an assortment of blank cards and a pen for you to fill out while you drink your coffee and leave right there for them to deliver. Not only was the bathroom, super clean and spacious, but they also had a few essential items (especially for those mommies on the go) available in the bathroom that could just make someone's day if they were in need.

    I arrived right at opening to order two easy drinks and two bowls. I waited 45 minutes to get…read moreserved my food. This is not the first time I've had this happen and figured I would give them another try. Previously I arrived during a not so busy time and waited 20 minutes at the register while I was ignored by all the workers there. Do yourself a favor and go to Starbucks if you value your time.

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