What originally opened as a San Bernadino McDonald's barbecue restaurant in 1940 by two brothers was converted into a hamburger selling fast food restaurant eight years later. (In 1955, Ray Kroc helped the McDonald brothers to franchise the restaurant and opened an Illinois location.) The site of the original restaurant in California is now a museum that is the home of an assortment of collectibles, many donated from around the country (and world).
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We planned a few days in the San Bernadino area to see family nearby ... but also searched for things to see and do. A visit to the original McDonald's Restaurant (now a museum) was a fun start to our stay!
Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong. - George Carlin
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