Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum in Alexandria preserves one of the nation’s best surviving 18th-century pharmacies. Set in a beautifully restored historic building, it displays original jars, scales, medicines, and herbal ingredients that reveal how pharmacists worked in early America. Guided tours explain both the science and the daily life behind the shop, making the museum especially worthwhile for visitors interested in medicine, history, or Alexandria’s past. Its compact size and distinctive subject make it an easy, memorable stop in Old Town.