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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

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#4 of 68 things to do in Alexandria

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105 S Fairfax St # 107, Alexandria, VA 22314-3301

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The Apothecary served local customers, including the Washingtons and Robert E. Lee, between 1792 and 1933. The shop was transformed into a museum shortly after its closing and visitors can still view the original ingredients, products, and documents...more

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3prios

Chesapeake, Virginia

202

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great Step Back in Time

What a great way to learn about history. The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothacary Museum has so much to see and learn at the country’s oldest pharmacy. Tours are 30 minutes and reasonably priced!

Date of experience: December 2018

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527suzyb

Nashua, New Hampshire

308

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Fascinating Old Town Diversion

The 30 minute tour of this museum provides a fascinating step back in time through two floors of the meticulously preserved Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and humorous. A stop here is well worth the $5 ($4 with online coupon) while exploring...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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GoodTurnDaily

Pensacola, Florida

4913

Reviewed November 10, 2018 via mobile

Step back in history or into the world of Harry Potter!

We decided to take a tour of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary and thoroughly enjoyed it. 3 of the 4 in our group have medical backgrounds, and enjoyed learning about a little history into pharmacopia. Including the number of poisonous materials used in the making of medicines...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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travelgal987

Alexandria, Virginia

344

Reviewed November 6, 2018

underwhelming

I am in the medical field, so I was very excited to check this place out. I was underwhelmed. It was interesting, but I would not go out of my way to see it again. Fortunately I went on a free day; I cannot say...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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RayGCincinnati_OH

Cincinnati, OH

11345

Reviewed October 21, 2018

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

The former owners just walked away and everything is right where they left it. The place is amazing in that the group who manages it now didn't move anything either. All the old medicines are there (including Unicorn Root and Dragon's Blood) so a pharmacist...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Ilin C

Bethesda, Maryland

269119

Reviewed October 10, 2018

How Interesting!

My friend took us here on a Sunday afternoon. Very well organized tour and learned a lot about the history of the apothecary/pharmacy and the history of the area. Very educational!

Date of experience: May 2018

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ianofwales

Cardiff, United Kingdom

7944

Reviewed October 8, 2018

Brief visit - would have liked to have stayed longer

Just fell in very lucky with this museum. Just happened to be visiting alexandria on Sunday Oct 8th at approx 1pm when this museum were doing free - open day. Extremely interesting. Display & descriptions of 19th century pharmacy life, potions, herbs, preparations etc. Didn't...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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FREPLUG

Macomb, Michigan

34956

Reviewed October 5, 2018

MUST SEE

Oh my god!!!! says it all. If you love history then this is a must visit! Only $5 to enter this is a shop time forgot. Preserved and original this place almost takes your breath away with what it offers. All the authentic and original...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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ltritz

Baltimore, MD

218106

Reviewed September 25, 2018

Pretty cool

Another place we stumbled upon during our weekend. $5/pp got you a tour. Pretty interesting background story.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Mumzard

Albany, Oregon

145

Reviewed September 24, 2018 via mobile

Fascinating!

Inexpensive admission to a tour through this historic apothecary. Left as it was when it closed its doors in 1933. Powders, liquuds, bottles, tools, and more. Very fascinating!