The city of Pontiac, Ill., has received five Route 66 Heritage Trail wayside exhibits for several sites around the city, according to a news release from Pontiac Tourism.
The Route 66 Heritage Trail exhibits are a project of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Commission.
The new Pontiac wayside exhibits are made of stainless steel and feature background stories about five of Pontiac’s Route 66 heritage sites:
- Route 4 Bridge and Ideal Tourist Camp and Garage (near Route 4 Bridge)
- Old Log Cabin Restaurant (Old Route 66, north of Pontiac)
- Ladd School Pedestrian Underpass (500 N. Ladd St. near Baptist Church)
- Original Illinois State Police District 6 headquarters (720 Lincoln Ave.)
- 1942 Illinois State Police District 6 headquarters (Old Route 66, south of Pontiac)
“These outdoor interpretative panels will tell the stories of their Route 66 locales to our many American and international visitors,” said Bill Kelly, executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project.
After installation, the exhibits will be easily accessible and available for travelers 24 hours a day. The wayside exhibit project started last year.
(Photo courtesy of Pontiac Tourism)