In search of the first tailgate

 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With the beautiful fall weather, plus the Brewers, Badgers, and Packers all in action, it is peak tailgating season.

Wisconsinites lay claim to some of the best tailgating in the country, but that also made us wonder where it all started.

In this latest installment of "Best Story Ever," Bill Walsh tracked down the first tailgate in America. And with the help of a local historian, he found out that while there was food, drink, and fierce competition -- it was NOT a good time.