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LINCOLN'S WORLD FAMOUS 50,000 SILVER $ BARThis week I stumbled upon an article about the Silver Dollar Bar in I-90 in Haugan, MT. -Editor
 Lincoln's 50000 Silver Dollar Bar, a bar, restaurant and casino, once had 10,000 silver dollars mounted and on display on the walls and was known as the World Famous 10,000 Silver Dollar Bar. When they hit 50,000 silver dollars the name became the 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar. They no longer have 50,000 silver dollars. The day we visited, the count had risen to 71,047, with silver dollars under the bar, covering the walls, hanging from the ceiling, pretty much everywhere they can fit a few more silver dollars. Naturally, they refuse to repaint their sign each time another is added to the collection, so the name remains "Lincoln's 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar". We suppose that it may well change again when they hit 100,000. The collection is the largest of its kind anywhere. As well, their 5,000 square foot gift shop is the largest in Montana. In keeping with the surname of the family who started the business in 1952, and whose descendants still operate it, there is even a wood carving of "Old Abe", Abraham Lincoln, in the bar Lincoln's Silver $ offers a restaurant, two bars, gift shop, motel, two casinos, gas, diesel and a convenience store. This is a family owned and operated facility offering Montana hospitality to all travelers. The largest of its kind, a collection of silver dollars is on display in our unique barroom. People from all over the world have their names inscribed by their inlaid silver dollars in the bar top and walls. To read the complete article, see: There's an older YouTube video to walk you through the place. Here are some stills. -Editor
   To watch the video, see: I've been to quite a number of states, but can't say I've ever set foot in Montana. The Silver Dollar Bar sounds like a fine place for a stopover. Have any of our
readers been there? How do the dollars look close up? -Editor
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