The Diner Museum: Serving up Fun for Over Twenty Years!

Is there anything more uniquely American than the roadside diner? Nothing beats walking in, picking a booth and unwinding after a long day or just taking a quick break to recharge your batteries before hitting the road. Whatever your reason for loving these staples of Americana, you'll be sure to get a kick out of The Diner Museum in Lincoln, Rhode Island, which has attempted to highlight some of the magic and history of the diner experience.

The ADM considers it a crucial part of its mission to expand public knowledge of diners. Many diners are in danger of becoming extinct or redeveloped. The Museum is a tribute to the individuals who built, operated and worked in the diners and to those who continue the diner tradition into the 21st century. When walking through its doors, you'll be taken back in time to the history of the American Diner and you can see how these institutions have evolved or, more importantly, stayed the same over the years.

Fittingly enough, the American Diner began in Rhode Island. Walter Scott, a 17-year-old boy looking for income, began selling sandwiches and coffee to newspaper men on the night shift. He was so successful that he was eventually able to use a carriage to sell his food and beverage. Unknowingly, Walter Scott had just created the first late-night diner. With the advent of the highway system, diners began springing up all over the US. Today, they make up a large percentage of individually-owned restaurants and people still frequent these places for breakfast, lunch,and dinner.

So stop on by the American Diner Museum the next time you're in Rhode Island, and take a bite out of history!

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