Take your taste buds on a sweet trip back in time with a visit to Wards Pharmacy. Authentically (and charmingly) old-fashioned, it includes a gift shop and soda fountain – just like the pharmacies of the past. Between the delicious sweets and sprinkles of nostalgic charm, Wards Pharmacy is great to visit for the young and old alike.

You can’t go back in time. But you can get pretty darn close with a visit to Wards Pharmacy in Ellisville.
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One of the oldest pharmacies in the state, it’s been open since 1886!
It’s brimming with vintage vibes and old-fashioned charm – but that’s not even the sweetest thing about it.
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The sweetest thing about Wards Pharmacy is its old-fashioned soda fountain.

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Just like soda fountains of the past, the soda fountain at Wards Pharmacy serves up hand-dipped ice cream cones and shakes. Cappuccino and coffee are also available.
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In addition to ice cream-based sweets, the soda fountain’s fare includes a few eats, like homemade cake.
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The soda fountain may be the reason you visit, but you’ll definitely want to check out the pharmacy’s gift shop.
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It’s stocked with great merchandise – so much so that it’s highly unlikely you’ll leave empty-handed. (Don’t say we didn’t warn you!)

Utterly unique and remotely located, Wards Pharmacy is the epitome of a hidden gem. And like any other hidden gem, it’s worth seeking out! For more information, call Wards Pharmacy at (601) 477-8587. You can also visit the Wards Pharmacy website or Facebook page.

So, did you know about Wards Pharmacy? Or its soda fountain? Ever visited? If so, what’d you think? Tell us!

This isn’t the state’s only retro ice cream parlor. Click here to read about an old-fashioned soda fountain that’s sure to transport you back in time.

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Wards Pharmacy, 122 S Front St, Ellisville, MS 39437, USA