Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
ca. 1760
1020 Caroline Street, Fredricksburg, VA 22401
This eighteenth-century building was restored to house the Hugh Mercer Apothecary. Dr. Mercer served the citizens of Fredericksburg with medicines and treatments of the time. Leeches, lancets, snakeroot, and crab claws made up just some of the remedies.
Dr. Mercer practiced medicine for fifteen years in Fredericksburg. His patients included Mary Washington. Dr. Mercer left his practice to join the Revolutionary army and died as a Brigadier General at the Battle of Princeton.
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Hours
| March 1 - October 31: | Monday - Saturday: 9am - 4pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm |
| November - February: | Monday - Saturday: 10am - 3pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm |
| Extended Hours: | November 25, 26, & December 26 - 30: 10am - 4pm and by appointment |
| Site Closed: | Thanksgiving Day, December 24, 25, 31, and January 1 |
Admission
| Preservation Virginia Members: | Free (Become a Member) |
| Adults: | $5 |
| Children 6 - 18: | $2 |
| Children Under 6: | Free |
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800-678-4748 or 540-373-1776
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Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
1020 Caroline Street
Fredricksburg, VA
