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 Hours: Monday through Friday 11 am to 3 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Sunday By appt. Only 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. Visitors must be able to climb stairs. 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. |
| This historic gas station, located on Old Route 66 in Odell, was restored by the Illinois Route 66 Association. |
| The historic Odell Standard Oil Gasoline Station is OPEN DAILY 10:00a.m. To 5:00p.m. Plenty of souvenirs will be available and if the station is closed at the time you visit a brief recorded audio history is still available. So come out and visit a bit of historic America - and of a long-gone America where you once could buy gasoline for $0.20 per gallon! For Information or a special request to visit please contact: John & Lenore Weiss Preservation Committee moxie66@sbcglobal.net or Odell Tourism & Community Development 213 S. Front St. Odell, IL 60460 815-998-2133 |
| ...and in nearby Odell |
| 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 large reception, check out The Country Mansion in nearby Dwight. |
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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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| Annual Threshermens' Reunion 60th Annual Show will be August 28 - September 1, 2008. Check website link above for more information. Click here to see photos from last year's event. |
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| 16th Annual Bluegrass Festival Sept 26 – 28, 2008 at Threshermen's Park. Nine groups to be performing. Check website link above for more information. |
| 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. |
