Historic 18th-century apothecary shop preserved as a museum showcasing original medicinal ingredients, glassware, and early pharmaceutical practices.
General Information
Fall–Winter (Nov–Mid-March): Wed–Fri 11am–4pm, Sat 11am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm
Closed Tuesdays and major holidays
Guided Tour: Ages 5+ $8
Discounts available for groups and Alexandria residents
How to Get There
From King Street in Old Town, walk east toward the waterfront, then turn right on S Fairfax Street to reach the museum.
Overview
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum preserves one of the country's oldest surviving pharmacies, opened in 1792 by Quaker pharmacist Edward Stabler and patronized by George and Martha Washington until it closed in 1933. This National Historic Landmark holds more than 15,000 original objects — hand-blown glass bottles, herbal remedies, ledgers, and medical instruments — displayed in the original shop and manufacturing room where tinctures and tonics were once compounded. Guided and self-guided tours both work well for a quick, atmospheric stop in Old Town.
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