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Pontiac is a city in and the county seat of Livingston County, Illinois, United States. [4] The population was 11,150 in the 2020 Census. [5] The 1984 movie Grandview, U.S.A. was set in Pontiac.
The City of Pontiac is accepting requests for proposals for the purchase and use of 220 W. Madison St. located in the historic downtown. Read on... View All News
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Since the summer of 2011, the small town of Pontiac has seen its popularity grow significantly. To explain why, let’s have a flashback, and learn a short story about a great passion that turned into a “dream come true”. At the age of 16, after buying his first car, Mr. Tim Dye fell in love with the Pontiac car brand. His continuing passion grew to ...
Pontiac also drew our attention for its International Walldog Mural and Sign Art Museum(217 N. Mill St.) dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of early murals, a type of artwork whose technique is still practiced around the world even though it has been partially replaced by electronically created images. The painters who drew the early ma...
Some city events make visiting Pontiac even more interesting. Depending on the calendar, around September 20-25 the Threshermen’s Bluegrass Festival (Threshermen’s Park-14975 E.2200 N. Rd.) is an event involving bluegrass bands from all over the country. The already bubbly atmosphere is enlivened by food vendors catering for the crowd that has floc...
We are here in town and want to experience the local cuisine. A few restaurants come to our attention.Old Log Cabin Inn (18700 U.S. 66) has a casual atmosphere where freshly prepared home-style dishes are served at breakfast, lunch and dinner , also on the patio. Pontiac Family Kitchen (904 W. Custer Ave.) is a restaurant that serves good, reasonab...
Some of the accommodationspresent in the city are worth a mention: 1. The Quality Inn(1823 W. Reynolds St.) belongs to the well-known hotel chain. Rooms and suites have microwaves, refrigerators and coffeemakers. Some rooms can accommodate pets. The property features a fitness center. 2. The Hampton Inn(2000 Grand Prix Dr.) is within walking distan...
Pontiac, city, seat (1837) of Livingston county, central Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Vermilion River, about 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Chicago. It was laid out in 1837 and named for the famous Ottawa Indian chief (see Pontiac).
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Pontiac is fast becoming a major tourist attraction for Route 66 heritage travelers and others. We have a variety of attractions that may interest you. For more information on Pontiac's attractions, we encourage you to visit our Tourism website.
Visit Pontiac, Illinois, home to Route 66 museums and landmarks, unique diners, colorful mural art and a healthy dose of Americana that’s worth a stop on a Route 66 road trip.
