Historical Marker
Clarke Memorial Museum
Historical marker location:
240 "E" Street, Eureka, California
( Marker is at the intersection of E Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on E Street.)
Marker installed: 1960
The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald. The fast-food chain went on to become one of the most successful in the world.