Beaufort Historic Site – Apothecary Shop and Doctor’s Office

The Apothecary Shop and Doctor’s Office, built in 1859, is a captivating highlight of the Beaufort Historic Site in Beaufort, North Carolina, offering a glimpse into 19th-century medical practices. This small, meticulously preserved structure, located on the Beaufort Historic Site grounds, houses a priceless collection of medicinal and pharmaceutical artifacts, many original to the shop, showcasing the tools and remedies used by the early physicians who established the shop and those who later operated it. The building, essentially unchanged in appearance, features a front apothecary section and a rear doctor’s office added in the early 20th century, reflecting the multifaceted roles of doctors who served as surgeons, dentists, and general practitioners.

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