Dr Pepper Museum
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| Industry | Museums or Libraries |
|---|---|
| Occupation | History Museum |
| Location | Waco, Texas, United States |
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| Introduction | Did you know that Dr Pepper is the oldest major soft drink in America? Dr. Charles C. Alderton, a pharmacist, first mixed the drink in Morrison's Old Corner Drugstore in Waco, TX in 1885. The present museum is housed in the oldest surviving headquarters building for a major soft drink, the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building. It was built in 1906 in downtown Waco; Dr Pepper, along with other soft drinks, was originally bottled in this builing. The museum is 18,500 square feet and offers three floors of exhibits. There is a scaled recreation of the Old Corner Drugstore complete with a talking animatron of Doc Alderton. Bottling equipment, containers, and an interior artesian well are also featured, along with 25 years of Dr Pepper commercials. Other exhibits include soft drink marketing and advertising campaigns, as well as a recreation of a 1930s country store. The museum features a gift shop that offers a wide advertising of Dr Pepper memorabilia, and an old-fashioned soda fountain that sells Dr Pepper, Blue Bell ice cream, and other delicious treats. |
| Interests | Museum Hours Monday-Saturday 10:00 am - 4:15 pm Sunday 12:00 Noon - 4:15 pm Open extended hours during peak seasons Admission Adult $5.00 Students $3.00 Senior Citizen $4.00 Under 3 years Free 300 S. 5th St. Waco, TX 76701 254-757-1024 The Dr Pepper Museum is a non-profit organization, not part of the Dr Pepper Company. |