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- Every restaurant has a story, especially when said restaurant is older than the United States of America.
- For example, The '76 House in Tappan, New York, was the site of key moments during the Revolutionary War.
- The Buckhorn Exchange in Denver, Colorado, has a unique style with taxidermied animals covering most of the dining room's walls.
While the US is nowhere near as old as many other countries in the world, there's still plenty of history to be found, especially when it comes to food.
From inns and taverns that have been around since the Revolutionary War to restaurants that were prominent watering holes in the days of the Wild West, every state has a unique story regarding its oldest restaurant.
Keep reading for the oldest restaurant (or nearly the oldest) in every state.
ALABAMA: Payne's Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain, Scottsboro
This old-fashioned restaurant dates all the way back to 1869. Whether you sit in a booth or right at the soda fountain, you'll feel like you've gone back in time at Payne's Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain.
Classic menu items include a Reuben sandwich and a chocolate banana sundae.
ALASKA: The Historic Skagway Inn, Skagway
Olivia's Bistro at the Historic Skagway Inn in southeast Alaska dates back to 1897. The charming inn specializes in local seafood with dishes like smoked salmon puff pastry and Alaskan halibut cakes.
ARIZONA: The Palace Restaurant and Saloon, Prescott
This frontier saloon has served locals and tourists alike since the 1870s.
The Palace Restaurant and Saloon serves lunch, dinner, and drinks in authentic rustic fashion. History buffs also love the Western-themed dinner theatre.
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