The Pharmacy and Medical Museum of Texas in Cuero — Attraction in Cuero

We stopped here day after Christmas. Downtown itself has a lot of vacant and closed buildings and businesses. It was a delight however to find this Pharmacy and Medicine museum stuck in the middle of the downtown area which happened to be open. It has a history of medical memorabilia and paraphernalia. We were given a extensive tour of all the contents from a very knowledgeable guide who also happened to be a resident of the town. Lots of stuff to see and interesting stories including a whole section on medical quackery, ie, an elixir to make your ugly baby beautiful. This is a worthwhile stop if you have nothing else to do or you're passing...

What a wonderful suprise this museum was. A beautiful building with original hardwood floors and a huge collection of artifacts literally wall to wall. The attendant Jeremiah was amazing and his passion for the place and the history of Cuero made for some wonderful stories and conversation. Spent a couple hours just enjoying the atmosohere and the interesting displays. Made a special trip here on our way to Victoria and did not disappoint. No entry fee but donations are appreciated and they have a small gift section which helps...

Found this place very fascinating. Drugstore seems frozen in time, from over 100 years ago. Has original drugs, soda fountains, record players, and all types of nostalgia. Price is free. Our guide (Jeremiah) was very helpful and informative, providing details on the old drugs, practices, and equipment on display in the store. You will learn some amazing cures that would be illegal or frightening today. Upstairs has old doctors and...