Originally built as a residence in 1672 in Newport RI,  the building was converted to the White Horse Tavern in 1673, making it the oldest tavern in the U.S.. British troops were quartered there during the Revolution, and the Rhode Island Legislature often met there. The first photo is undated and the third is dated 1911.

The Talbott Tavern was built in 1779 in Bardstown KY. Located on a stage coach road, it was a popular stop for the likes of Andrew Jackson, Lincoln, Henry Clay, Stephen Foster, and Jesse James. The first photo is from the 1940s and the third from the 1930s.

Colonial Era Taverns: Side View, Old Talbott Tavern, c. 1779, Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky

The Palace Saloon is located in Prescott AZ. It was built in 1877 and rebuilt in 1901 after a disastrous fire. At one time it was one of forty saloons side by side that comprised the famous Whiskey Row.  It is the oldest bar and oldest business in Arizona. Long considered one of the finest bars in the state, it was frequently visited by Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. The first photo is undated and the third is from 1905.

The Union Oyster House is located in Boston. It is considered the oldest, continuously operating restaurant in the U.S. and the site of the first use of a toothpick. Daniel Webster was a daily visitor, always consuming brandy and water and six plates of oysters.  Other frequent visitors were JFK, Robert Redford, and Liza Minnelli . The first photo is dated 1898 and the second is dated 1915.

Hay House is located in Council Grove Kansas. It was built in 1857 by Seth Hays–the great grandson of Daniel Boone. It is the oldest continuously operated restaurant west of the Mississippi River. The Santa Fe Trail runs right by the front door.  The first photo is dated 1860 (click to enlarge). The flat roof appears in the second, undated photo.

Hanover Tavern is located in Hanover Courthouse Virginia. It was built in 1791, making it one of the oldest taverns in the country. It was almost torn down in 1953 when it was bought by some New York City actors who made it into the now oldest dinner theater in the US. The first photo is dated 1891.

The Buckhorn Exchange is located in Denver CO. It was built in 1886 and has 500 taxidermy animals on display. It was occupied as a grocery store during Prohibition, after which a liquor license was immediately obtained. It still holds Colorado liquor license #1! The first photo is dated 1920s.

McSorley’s  opened in 1854, making it the oldest continuously operated saloon in New York City. However, records show it was a vacant lot that year. What is certain is the fact that it was for men only until 1970. Several famous patrons included  Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Houdini, Babe Ruth, and John Lennon. Liquor has never been served there, and they have only two kinds of beer–light or dark ale. Adding to the charm is the fact that the tables are communal, i.e., not private. The first photo shows John and Bill McSorley in 1903 and the second is an exterior shot from the 1940s. The fourth shows the bar in 1937.

The iconic Yosemite Falls are located in Yosemite National Park CA. There are three sections combining for a total drop of 2,425 feet. A ladies’ hiking club is seen in the first photo from the early 1900s.

In stark contrast to a single-drop waterfall is Seven Falls located in Colorado Springs CO. It was a popular tourist attraction from 1880 to 2013 when a massive flood closed it down. It was then  bought and restored by the Broadmoor Hotel. The first photo is from the early 1900s. Even enlarging the third photo, I can find only six waterfalls.