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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

A vintage apothecary shop with wooden shelves lined with glass bottles, drawers, and display cases; sunlight streams in through large windows and a glass-paneled door at the back.
A collection of old-fashioned apothecary bottles, a large tin labeled Potters Clay Fullers Earth, glass jars, wooden boxes, and vintage pharmaceutical packaging displayed on a countertop.
A young boy uses a large mortar and pestle while being watched by a smiling man and woman, likely his parents, and a staff member in a historic-looking kitchen or apothecary.
Shelves in an old-fashioned apothecary lined with glass bottles labeled with gold tags, and vintage signs in front reading Prescriptions Prepared and other phrases.
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Opened in 1792 by young Quaker pharmacist Edward Stabler, the family business operated until 1933. Patrons included George & Martha Washington. Over 15,000 objects still remain as part of the museum’s collection – everything from herbs to bottles.

Visit the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum website for hours and self-guided tour information.