The original restaurant was named “McDonald’s Famous Barbeque” and served over forty barbequed items.

The following year, French fries and Coca-Cola were added to the menu.

Visitors can walk in through the back, or peek through the order windows in front.

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There is also a collection of vintage ads, photos and a video about McDonald’s history.

Photo from the 1950’s.

Circa 1955

The site of the first McDonald’s restaurant, San Bernardino, California.

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The restaurant is almost unchanged in appearance since it opened in 1953.

Inside McDonald Museum at Des Plaines, Illinois

McDonald’s ad from the Grand Opening

Sources:Wikipedia,AboutMcDonalds

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