Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

Historical marker location:
10840 Riverview Dr, Saint Louis, Missouri
( Marker can be reached from Riverview Drive south of Interstate 270.)
Marker installed: 2020

A Route Through History

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The first ever drive-thru restaurant in the world was opened in Springfield, Missouri in 1947 by a man named Red Chaney. The restaurant, called Red's Giant Hamburg, was known for its signature "Giant Hamburgers" and became a popular fast food chain in the Midwest.