Entry No. 7 — the Washington, D.C. file — filed under: apothecary

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

A National Historic Landmark apothecary shop that operated 1792-1933 and still has its 8,000 original artifacts sitting on the same shelves — hand-blown medicine bottles, surgical and dental instruments, and the remnants of house-brewed remedies like the Civil War-era cough tonic 'Hot Drops.'

The move: Take the daily walk-through tour of the untouched shop, linger at the current 'Disease and the Apothecary' exhibit on historic outbreaks, then stroll Old Town's other 18th-century storefronts.

• 📍 Old Town Alexandria, VA
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 105-107 S. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: alexandriava.gov · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-19