Sam Ross opened his first Fantastic Sams in Memphis, Tennessee in the early 1970s and has opened several branches around the country including right in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Residents and visitors of all ages are welcome in Fantastic Sams for a friendly service and a new, inexpensive coiffed look. The salon has been open for seven years and has become an easily recognizable business in Charlestown. Appointments are never necessary so it's easy to stop in for a cha. Kids who fill out the Fantastic Fuzzy haircut card get a free trim on their birthday.