McDonald's #1 Store Museum

McDonald's #1 Store Museum is a recreation of the first McDonald's Restaurant opened in Des Plaines, Illinois by McDonald's Corporation founder, Ray Kroc, on April 15, 1955.

The Museum Facility: The original red and white tiled restaurant building featuring the Golden Arches underwent several remodels through the years and was finally torn down in 1984. The present facility was built according to the original blueprints with some modifications to accommodate Museum visitors and staff. The "Speedee" road sign is original.

McDonald's #1 Store Museum

Specialty: Museum
There is no Museum store. The museum grounds are open providing visitors an up close view of the McDonald’s #1 Store Museum. The #1 Store is not open to the public. An operating McDonald's restaurant is located across the steet from the museum.

Open Seasonally (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Admission is Free

McDonald's #1 Store Museum

McDonald's #1 Store Museum

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