Here's a Sneak Peak at what's to come at the museum!
–Excerpt from Museum Newsletter – Volume: 1; Issue: 1; Page 2
What a whirlwind year this has been for the mural and museum in Pontiac, Illinois —new exhibits, international artists, and thousands of visitors from all of the world! Many would say it would be hard to top 2010, our grand opening year, but just wait….we have some VERY exciting projects in the works that will surely be exhilarating…and not to mention…once-in-a-lifetime experiences!
The museum committee is hard at work planning for special events and unique museum displays. One of the BIGGEST happenings of the year will take place the first weekend of May during the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Event. Pontiac, Illinois, will be finishing the last mural art piece created by the late Bob Waldmire. Yes, YOU are invited to help finish Bob’s artwork by painting on his mural! This will certainly be an international event you don’t want to miss! In addition, that will also be the weekend for the launch of a brand new Route 66 Tour. “1,000 Miles of Murals—Pontiac to Tucumcari” a mural experience tour along the Mother Road will be unveiled. Furthermore, a special exhibit in the museum will feature the Beverly Sign Company—including hundreds of original billboard advertising sketches! WOW, and to think this only scratches the surface of what’s to come!
…Sign art on Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum – Photograph by Author Joe Nowak…For a town of just a little under 12 000 Pontiac Illinois offers tourists at least a full day of activities with four museums and many sites of interest…Roughly 100 miles south of Chicago on I-55 lies the town of Pontiac Illinois. Staff at these museums are mostly volunteers yet extremely knowledgeable about each museums specialty..