Austin and Stone's Dime Museum, Entertainment venue in Scollay Square, Boston, United States.
The establishment at 4 Tremont Row contained multiple performance spaces showcasing unusual exhibits, trained animals, and variety acts for public entertainment.
William Austin and Frank Stone founded this museum in 1885, operating for two decades as a primary entertainment destination in late nineteenth-century Boston.
The museum presented performers with extraordinary abilities, including William S. Hutchings, known as the lightning calculator, alongside acrobats and magicians.
Visitors paid ten cents for admission to the main exhibits, with an additional dime required to access special performances and shows.
The establishment displayed preserved specimens, two-headed animals, and hosted Professor Welton's performing cats among its numerous attractions.
Location: Massachusetts
Location: Boston
GPS coordinates: 42.35860,-71.06120
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:39
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