An easy walk from the Fredricksburg Visitor Center. Interesting artifacts. Not accessible for anyone in a wheelchair.

I have been there two or three times per year. I met my husband there.. The leaches came out and i jumped up into his lap.. I love this place! I have taken all age groups and every visitor to my house and everyone has loved it!

It was like going back in time to a doctor's office from many years ago. Medical personnel would find this especially interesting.

The characters never break character so that was pretty neat. The tour itself is probably 30 minutes total so its a really quick stop while you are in the downtown Fredericksburg area.

The tour was short but informative. It would be especially interesting if you have an interest in natural medicine. Mercer's connection to George Washington is interesting. Otherwise, it was just "so-so."

I was traveling with 3 other adults and my young children. This tour was so much fun. The ladies who took us thru stayed in character and really knew a lot about the shop and times. My son stayed in with one of the ladies and asked her a bunch of questions about the leeches and she was so friendly... More

Set up as old dr office and they show you what medicines were used and how they were used. About 20 are explained in detail and then taken into examing room where instruments used at the office and how they were used. Live leaches were in a big jar and are taken out and showed how they were used. They... More

It will catch you off guard when you are greeted by a customer to the apothecary shop. The attendant will ask what ails you and then go through all of the medicines that you might use and what they treated. Like mercury for wounds. Then you will see the Doctor's assistant who will tell you about the instruments that may... More

Very well preserved, with knowledgeable staff in period dress. Great look at 18th Century medicine. The live leaches were an added bonus!