Monday, December 1, 2025

Question: A Cripple Creek local is credited with inventing what famous beverage in 1893?

Answer: Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek is credited with inventing the root beer float, which he originally named Black Cow Mountain, in August 1893. According to the story, Wisner, then producing a line of soda waters, got the idea after seeing the snow-capped Cow Mountain, which reminded him of a scoop of vanilla ice cream.