"Since then, Wayside has kept its very first operating license. Decor remains focused on Colonial-era details with low ceilings, exposed beams, a fireplace, and objects dating to the early 1600s on display. Even candlelights cast shadows throughout the tavern as guests sip pints of an English-style amber ale named Wayside Inn Draft, a Revolutionary War tipple made with gin and Applejack, or the rum and ginger brandy based Coow Woow - what Wayside calls America's first mixed drink."
"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow found inspiration at Wayside Inn during a short visit in 1862. Though the writer didn't stay at the lodge, his interest in the accommodation laid the foundation for writing "Tales of a Wayside Inn." To highlight the connection, the inn later added Longfellow to its signage. George Washington is also reported to have ridden by the inn, and his fellow soldiers are also said to have stopped for refreshment during the Revolutionary War."
Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, originated in 1716 and holds the distinction of America's oldest operating inn. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow found inspiration there during an 1862 visit, prompting the inn to add his name to signage and inspiring "Tales of a Wayside Inn." George Washington and Revolutionary soldiers reportedly stopped at the inn. Wayside retained its original operating license and maintains Colonial-era decor with low ceilings, exposed beams, and artifacts from the early 1600s. Guests can sample period drinks such as Wayside Inn Draft and the rum-and-ginger brandy Coow Woow. Henry Ford purchased the property; a 1955 fire prompted rebuilding and preservation of the grounds.
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