McDonald's First Restaurant Now a Cool Museum

McDonald's is recognized for reviving old menu items and celebrating cherished personalities. One place takes nostalgia to a new level.

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A McDonald's museum located on Route 66 in San Bernardino, Calif., where the original McDonald's opened in 1940.

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Even though its location is significant, McDonald's doesn't endorse this museum. The corporation is "presumably aware of it," SFGate reports.

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The unofficial McDonald's museum gives guests a glimpse into the world's largest fast-food chain's history daily for free.

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McDonald's icons Grimace and Hamburglar, as well as "The World's Most Detailed Mural," greet visitors.

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Visitors are enveloped in old McDonald's once inside. Photos, fast-food memorabilia, and replica menus from the chain's barbecue roots decorate the room.

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A McDonald's visit wouldn't be complete without a Happy Meal. The museum shows Happy Meal toys and global Happy Meals from the

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past. Museum visitors can also see Ray Kroc's attire from The Founder, a 2016 film about McDonald's multi-billion dollar enterprise.

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The late Juan Pollo entrepreneur Albert Okura founded the unauthorized McDonald's museum. Okura bought the museum building in 1998

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