For the McDonald's collector, this is a must to have in their collection. The world's first floating McDonald's opened on the banks of the Mississippi at St. It was moored just south of the Gateway Arch for 20 years before closing in the year 2000. The restaurant chain originally wanted to open a location in the museum under the Gateway Arch.
Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the government said that they were not interested in making the space available to a private business. McDonald's real estate manager had the idea of putting the restaurant on a riverboat.
They faced some opposition from St. They feared the location would compete with or exploit the nearby national monument. The McBarge or Friendship 500. Was the second floating McDonald's location in the world.
It was built as part of the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver, British Columbia. Please write and ask any questions as I will answer them to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please view photos for better detail as they are part of the description. From a SMOKE FREE HOME.