McDonald's #1 Store Museum
The McDonald's #1 Store Museum was housed in a replica of the former McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, US, opened by Ray Kroc in April 1955. This is one of the sights of Maine Township. It was established in 1954.
A museum inside Maine Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Maine Township
McDonald's #1 Store Museum is inside Maine Township, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 5 miles from McDonald's #1 Store Museum.
Established in 1954
McDonald's #1 Store Museum dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around McDonald's #1 Store Museum are below.
McDonald's #1 Store Museum
The McDonald's #1 Store Museum was housed in a replica of the former McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, US, opened by Ray Kroc in April 1955. The company usually refers to this as the original McDonald's, although it was actually the ninth McDonald's restaurant.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1954
- Opened
- 1955
- Wikipedia readers
- 40K a year
Overnight near McDonald's #1 Store Museum
The closest lodging is in Maine Township (24) and Des Plaines (14).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Allstate Arena
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5United Center
- 6Rate Field
- 7Art Institute of Chicago
- 8Six Flags Great America
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McDonald's #1 Store Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Township | in town | — | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Des Plaines | in town | — | 14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 58,772 | $336K | B |
| Chicago | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Elk Grove Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
| Leyden Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Rosemont | 4 mi south | 5 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Schaumburg Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 39 39 hotels | 131,411 | $329K | — |
| Schaumburg | 10 mi west | 15 min | 38 38 hotels | 77,249 | $330K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 24 miles.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw424 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw516 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw620 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw718 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
822 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0
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Quick answers on McDonald's #1 Store Museum
Is McDonald's #1 Store Museum in Maine Township?
Yes. It’s inside Maine Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit McDonald's #1 Store Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to McDonald's #1 Store Museum?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near McDonald's #1 Store Museum?
Chicago (18 mi, 382 places to stay), Elk Grove Township (5 mi, 33 places to stay) and Maine Township (in town, 24 places to stay).
Ask a local in Maine Township
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