american science & surplus store

This place has everything you could ever think you need for any science experiment, hobbies, and more. From electric motors to beakers to rubber rats there is something for everyone here. This is a fun place to just wander around as the selection is just all over the map. Prices are great too!

We stopped here when we were already in the area and had a few hours to kill and were looking for unique places to visit. This place is unique!!! And the staff is very friendly. My husband and I both found it to be a great store and enjoyed reading the descriptions on the boxes. Both my daughters (12 & 15) found stuff to buy and loved checking out the things you can not buy anywhere else. It was great to pick up an item and think what on earth was this used for??? Some items were priced really cheap and some items seemed overpriced but everything was one of a kind. Where else can you buy squirrel underpants along side old (but clean) hospital gowns and feather plume pens? Definitely stop by if you are within 20 mins of the place - it's a one of a kind experience. Heads up it is located in a strip mall type building so we drove by it our first time.

Store has a nice selection of science toys and a lot of industrial (and some military) surplus. They have too many kinds of stuff to name everything, and items come and go, but: The science toys include telescopes, microscopes (plus accessories like eyepieces, filters, etc.), chemical glassware, plus many kinds of science kits, including robots. The surplus includes some military stuff like waterproof bags, and a lot of industrial stuff including motors, gears, and electronic parts. The creative comments on the surplus bin labels are a lot of fun. Definitely worth a visit if you have a science-inclined kid or are a "maker".