Route 66 Association of Illinois

A must see! The memorable is unbelievable! If you have travelled any part of RT 66 the photos will bring back memories that you can share with a loved one or remember a loved one.
Take the time to support these local museums ✌

An interesting place that is a must visit when passing through this town. A nice woman gave my children Route 66 badges, they were happy. But the War Museum, located in this building on the second or third floor, made a great impression on me. For reasons unknown to me, this museum is not very popular in Google maps, but it is there and you should pay attention to this place. You won't find anything like it for thousands of miles!

Great 66 stop! This museum was very interesting, the staff friendly, passionate and knowledgeable. Gift shop was very nice and reasonably priced. Don't forget to check out the murals on the back of the building and around the block.

On my way to Oak Brook, I stopped in Pontiac City because I've always wanted to view the Route 66 Museum and Hall of Fame. It brought back a lot of memories and allowed me to visualize the golden days of Mother Road. I also appreciate viewing the military uniform collection at the war museum. A must visit site. Come to Pontiac, Illinois, if you want to learn about Old Route 66, is my strongest recommendation. After my visit, I also create two YouTube videos to share with my friend. Have Fun!

This was an unplanned stop for us and it was very interesting. What to make a side stop this is a good place to go. Alot of history and friendly people. A great place to learn about Route 66.

What an amazing place!
So much to learn and information about historic route 66.
Always wanted to visit this little town pontiac and go to this museum.
Loved the place and people
Its a must visit, lot of good and exciting information!
Museums, murals , walls and much more.
Free museum parking available nearby.

Most amazing place on old Route 66 in Illinois!!!! 🙏❤🔝

It wasn't yet open when we passed through so I followed the footprints painted on the sidewalk to take pictures of as many murals as I could. I've always been a huge Bob Waldmire fan and was so happy to see his bus parked outside with an informative pre-recorded audio. The people around here are very friendly.

Excellent place to visit ! A bunch of really interesting stuff. Don't miss going to the military museum on the third floor; they have at least 75 uniforms from actual soldiers from wwI to present, and each has a description of the person's military history that is very humbling because not all of them made it home alive! I was brought to tears reading many of their stories! The museum is free, but the military part has a donation box and I would encourage everyone who visits to donate so they can continue to honor all of the heroes that have served so that we can enjoy our freedom in this country! On a lighter note, the vw van was the inspiration for the movie cars. Read the sign in the front window!

This was an excellent museum. The patrons were amazing! They were very friendly, engaging and extremely informative and knowledgeable.

There were three floors of things to see. The admission is free with a freewill donation. It worth a nice donation.

a " must seen" for each Rout 66 fan.
the parking lot and entray is for free.
the exibition has a lot of parts. for everybody taste.
the foto gallery from all the states around R66 is my favorite.
a lot information from employee. very friendly and helpfull
check out paintings behind / around the building!

Wonderful spot, with an amazing team of volunteers to guide you! Old memorabilia of Route 66 and stories. Perfect photo spot too! It’s s a must stop on 66!

The museum complex has many facilities and museums. Route 66 Hall of Fame is also here. A variety of materials and exhibits provide plenty of sights. It has a toilet and admission free. The Pontiac Information Center is a great place to get a lot of information.

Great information. The layout walks you through in order of the route. Friendly staff.
There are other exhibits in the building and close. Don't miss the Pontiac auto museum!

Holy cow, this place is worth it just for the '70 Firebird. Has 400-ish original miles! If you like classic cars, and are doing Route 66, make a stop in Pontiac IL and check out the museums!

A absolute must stop if your road tripping. Great little museum and Route 66 gift shop. Staff was really friendly and knowledgeable.

One of the best Route 66 museums. Terrific collection of Route 66 memorabilia and very helpful staff. Check the murals behind the building before you leave.

Very informative place, we were able to meet the son of a Purple Heart recipient who fought on the beaches of Normandy. They have uniforms on manikins with pictures of the soldiers who wore them, along with the ribbons they earned.
Lots of photos of iconic buildings along Route 66.

So many artifacts and memorabilia of Historic Route 66. The bonus was an entire floor dedicated to honoring all military with many personal stories shared. Retired vets were on hand to showcase that which one would not want to have missed.

This is one of the best Route 66 museums in the state of Illinois. I highly recommend this place. Lots of history and displays that are related to the Route 66 history in the area. Don't miss visiting this place and make sure you buy a glass bottle soda from the old fashioned vending machine.