Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
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Opens 11:00 AMStabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is a historic site showcasing the evolution of pharmacy and hand-made medicine. long_description_potoo
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Sep 27·11:00 AM
While men often take the spotlight, women have always shaped the practice of medicine. This tour will explore many objects in the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum used by women from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, as well as the women's influence on medicine in Alexandria and the wider world during this period.
Nov 27·4:00 AM
While men often take the spotlight, women have always shaped the practice of medicine. This tour will explore many objects in the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum used by women from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, as well as the women's influence on medicine in Alexandria and the wider world during this period.
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Stepping inside feels like traveling back 95 years into a time when medications were handcrafted. The space is preserved with original materials and an aesthetic that captures the essence of an old-world pharmacy.ambiance_potoo
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Visitors highly recommend the guided tours to see the original materials and the beautiful, well-preserved aesthetics of the old shop room.reviews_potoo
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107 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314
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• Opens 11:00 AMAbout
This family-run business was founded in 1792 and operated out of this specific location for over a century, lasting until 1933. It preserves the fascinating history of a past era of science when medicines were prepared by hand.story_potoo