Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum - Across the street and 1 block from the Bed & Breakfast - A nice walk after breakfast! FREE! 110 W. Howard Street 815-844-IL66 or 815-844-5657 or 815-844-6937 Summer Hours April - October Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday - Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Winter Hours November - March Monday - Friday 11am - 3pm Saturday - Sunday 10am 4pm Artifacts of Hall of Fame Members Route 66 State Farm Arch Travel the highway by visiting Route 66 towns on our flip-rack library. PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE!! *Route 66 Items may be brought in for donation or loan on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 noon* Livingston County War Museum and Dal Estes Education Center (next to the Route 66 museum) across the street and 1 block from the Bed & Breakfast FREE! Donations gladly accepted. A fascinating look at the lives of soldiers who served our country. Memorabilia from all wars our country was involved in. Swinging Bridges Three swinging bridges over the Vermilion River! Bridge 1 (looking east from the Mill Street bridge) - connects Riverview Drive and Play Park. It was built in July 1898 by Joliet Bridge Company with an iron structure, 190 feet long and 4 feet wide and supported by cables swung from masonry piers. The current bridge is a wooden structure. Bridge 2 (around the bend to the east) - connect the Play Park and Chautauqua Park - Eden M. Johnson Memorial circa 1926. Bridge 3 (Pictured) (looking west from the Mill Street Bridge) - connects the south side and Riverside-Humiston Park. It was built in connection with the adjoining park, circa 1978: Illinois Contractors, Inc. |
| The Yost House Museum located at 298 West Water Street is a three - story, wood framed structure built for Z.F. Yost, a Pontiac attorney. Begun in 1898, the Queen Ann-style house rests on the bank of the Vermilion River, providing a clear view of the river below and behind the house. Visitors enjoy the same scenery today, filtered through the many trees and shrubs which offer a haven for visiting songbirds and waterfowl. It is significant that the Twenty-First Century has made little impact on the structure, inside or out. Here, nearly all the Yost family possessions remain, some which date back to the 1850's reminding visitors of the rich and varied cultural interests of its inhabitants. The house is owned by the City of Pontiac, funded by the J. Paul Yost Trust and managed by the Livingston County Historical Society. Open by appointment, 815-844-5847 |
| The Jones House located at 314 East Madison Street this is a classic example of Gothic Revival architecture. Built in 1857 - 58, it is the oldest brick home in Pontiac, and is named after Henry C Jones, the man who owned the home the longest length of time. This home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978. The Livingston County Historical Society obtained the services of William B. Coney of Macomb to complete the home's restoration. |
| Historic Pontiac Courthouse and county offices - walkable from the B&B and viewable from the 3 bay windows in "Marcia's Room". The courthouse is the gem of our downtown square which is flanked by great shops and eateries. Stay in Marcia's Room on the 4th of July and watch the fireworks from your room! |
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| Old City Hall Antique & Gift Shoppes 321 N. Main St. Pontiac, IL Closed Monday; Tue – Friday 10AM – 5PM; Saturday 10AM – 4PM; Sunday noon – 4PM 815-842-1343 |
Three Roses Bed and Breakfast
209 E. Howard Street
Pontiac, IL 61764-1919
815-844-3404
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209 E. Howard Street
Pontiac, IL 61764-1919
815-844-3404
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| Humiston Woods Nature Center is open every day of the year and is just 5 miles north of Pontiac. The park has 5 miles of trails through the 300 acres of woods. Choice of primitive trail or The Fox Trail for those who need sure footing and/or a hard surface for wheel chairs. Humiston Woods is the only nature center in Illinois that features wheelchair accessibility. The park boasts 30 types of trees. Watch wildlife scamper about, gaze over the 15 acres of prairie meadow east of the woods. The meadow has been carefully restored to the condition the early settlers found it. Take a step back in time. Humiston Woods Nature Center: where you can hike in the summer, spring and fall and ski in the winter. A great location for a family reunion or wedding. Ed Lipinski PO Box 73 Pontiac, IL 61764 815-844-58310 Click here for page 1 of brochure. Click here for page 2 of brochure. |
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| Download Pontiac Tourism Brochure in PDF form. |
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| Route 66 - A Photo Journey A new exhibit at the Route 66 Museum Complex in Pontiac features the photography of Michael Campanelli. Michael's photographs were taken along the entire stretch of Route 66, from California to Illinois. If you can't come to Pontiac to see Michael's photography, visit Michael's web site. The exhibit is housed in the old jail in the Old City Hall Building. |
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| A MUST if visiting Pontiac, is our 18 historical murals painted by the Walldogs in June of 2009. This is just one of them representing one of Lincoln's visits to Pontiac where he spent the night at the Strevell house. Learn more about the story when you visit. |
| A Route 66 icon, the old wishing well was reconstructed behind the Old City Hall Shoppes in Pontiac. |
| Take the Lincoln Tour in Pontiac and have your photo taken with a young Abe Lincoln. Download The Lincoln Tour Brochure here. Click here for the reverse side of the brochure.. |
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| 15th Annual Bluegrass Festival Sept 24-26, 2010 at Threshermen's Park. Nine groups to be performing. Check website link above for more information. |
| Annual Threshermens' Reunion 62nd Annual Show will be September 2-6, 2010. Check website link above for more information. |
| Planning A Wedding? If you are planning a wedding, Three Roses Bed and Breakfast is an ideal place to spend your wedding night, rehearsal dinner, or bridal shower. If you are looking for a place to have an outdoor wedding or needing a place for a reception, check out The Country Mansion in nearby Dwight. |
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| See our P.R.O.U.D. video. While there, you can also visit our P.R.O.U.D. web site, our tourism web site, and our Chamber of Commerce web site. |