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A road established in 1650 is still out there, and parts of it run right through familiar territory. That kind of history has a way of sneaking up on you.

What if I were to tell you that one of North America's oldest family-owned businesses is still going strong? This business was founded in 1623!!!

What if I were to tell you that North America's oldest family-owned business is still going strong? Keep in mind, this business was founded in 1623!!!

Imagine cruising along a route that once carried whispers of horse-drawn carriages—how many of us drive this historic highway without a second thought?

Just steps from Faneuil Hall, one of the oldest taverns still welcomes guests. It’s a slice of history that feels as alive today as ever.

Here's a question: What do you think of when it comes to Massachusetts and ice cream? (Careful. Don't get a brain-freeze thinking of the answer, LOL.)

Massachusetts has some very old towns and cities throughout the state. Like, extremely old. That being said, America is about to celebrate another birthday in less than a month from now on July 4th. In fact, it will be America's 249th birthday. But did you know that a town in Massachusetts is much older than that? By much older, we're talking more than a century older. And even beyond that, it's more than 150 years older than America.

Massachusetts has such a rich history, which helps to make some of the Bay State's cities and towns among some of the oldest in America. That being said, some of the absolute oldest places in the history of the country are also here. And of those places, some happen to be restaurants. As it turns out, Massachusetts actually has three of the oldest restaurants in America! They also happen to be restaurants that are still open today.

The list of these oldest restaurants dates as far back as the late 1600s and expands all the way to the 1950s. If a restaurant has been in business for centuries, you know they are definitely doing it right. Like they say, the customer is always right!

According to Wikipedia, Choate Bridge located in Ipswich, Massachusetts (about 30 miles North of Boston) is a stone arch bridge built in 1764 carrying Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River. It is considered one of the oldest surviving bridges in North America and is more than likely the oldest in Massachusetts.