Illinois Adventure #1804 Pontiac & Oakland Automobile Museum
Illinois Adventure goes to the 'Pontiac & Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center' to learn about the history of the Pontiac and Oakland car company. The Museum has a wide variety of both Pontiac and Oakland cars including cars that represent pivotal events in the carmaker's history. The Museum also has what might possibly be one of the largest collections of literature and research material for Pontiac/Oakland. The 'Pontiac & Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center' is located in Pontiac, IL.
Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum 2013
Route 66 National Motor Tour at Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum
On The Mother Road with The Route 66 National Motor Tour: interview with Tim Dye, director of The Pontiac-Oakland Auto Museum in Pontiac, Illinois. This is a must-stop on a Route 66 adventure!
Pontiac
Pontiac, Illinois: A Small Town with Something for Everyone
Centrally located in Illinois, Pontiac offers its visitors a unique collection of interesting places and great things to see. Home of the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame & Museum, the Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center, the Livingston County War Museum, and the International Walldog Mural and Sign Art Museum, Pontiac has something to suit every taste. There are 24 large, outdoor murals that are conveniently located in the historic downtown shopping district, and nine Looking for Lincoln wayside story boards nearby. The Vermillion River frames several of the beautiful public parks, and during the summer, the Vermillion Players present live theatrical entertainments at Chautauqua Park.
Heritage travelers who enjoy architecture will find much to like in Pontiac. The 1875 Livingston County Courthouse, the jewel of the historic downtown area, is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful courthouses in Illinois. Additionally, there are several historic homes, including the Jones House, the oldest brick home in Pontiac, the Yost House Museum and Art Center, and the Strevell House, a carpenter gothic, wood-frame home which hosted Abraham Lincoln when he visited Pontiac as a lawyer traveling the judicial circuit.
History lovers will be entranced with Pontiac's past. Pontiac's early history includes visits from Abraham Lincoln, and a period of time when the city was one of the Midwest's leading shoe manufacturers. Serving as the commercial, social, and political center of the area, Pontiac offered riverboat service for passengers and freight, early railroad service, and was strategically located on what was then known as the Pontiac Trail. Today, visitors typically arrive by car using either Interstate 55 or the more nostalgic Old Route 66. Amtrak service is still available and overnight visitors will find a selection of hotels and bed and breakfasts.
Visitors enjoy Pontiac'small town hospitality, unique walking tours, quaint parks and, perhaps, a stroll through Humiston Woods, a stunning 300 acre nature preserve. Pontiac is the only Midwestern city to boast of having three swinging pedestrian bridges, and no visit is complete without crossing the Vermilion River on at least one of them. The downtown area buzzes with excitement with a variety of annual street festivals, live entertainments, classic car shows, and fairs. Softball tournaments, drama in the park, and other outdoor events are scheduled throughout the spring, summer and fall in Pontiac. Heritage travelers, antique hunters, and art lovers will always find something unique in Pontiac. The Pontiac Visitors Center has maps and brochures available, and every traveler should pick up a VIP button to receive special discounts from many of the local shops.
Pontiac's Top Attractions
1. Four great museums: Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum; the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center, Livingston County War Museum; the new International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Museum. Admission Free to all museums, and we love donations!
2. Looking for Lincoln Story Trail Exhibits -- Nine historic markers/sites which explain Abraham Lincoln's many and varied connections to the city.
3. Route 66 Scenic Byway Exhibits -- Five wayside story boards telling the history of the Mother Road in Pontiac.
4. Three Swinging Pedestrian Bridges -- The only place in Illinois to see three of these suspension bridges.
5. Historic Livingston County Courthouse, and downtown shopping district. Architecture dating back to the 1800's, and wonderful shops.
6. Murals on Main Street -- walking tour of 24 large, colorful, outdoor murals depicting the social, economic, and cultural history of Pontiac.
7. Historic homes open to the public, Route 66 heritage sites, beautiful parks, and three swinging pedestrian bridges.
8. Convenient, clean, and friendly restaurants and lodging options.
A Day In Pontiac,IL
A Whole Day In Pontiac IL
-Union Station (Chicago)
-Amtrak
-Pontiac Station
-Route 66 Museum
-War Museum
-Pontiac Oakland Auto Mobile Museum
-Show Bus
-Best Western
Travel Date: 11/14/2017
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Pontiac History 1926 - 2010.Chronology.Evolution Pontiac Cars.
Pontiac History 1926 - 2010.Chronology of production Pontiac car.
Pontiac was a car brand that was owned, made, and sold by General Motors. Introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles,[1] Pontiac overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933.
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Pontiac History 1926 - 2010
Sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by GM, Pontiac was advertised as the performance division of General Motors from the 1960s onward.[2] In the hierarchy of GM's five divisions, it slotted above Chevrolet, but below Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac.
Amid late 2000s financial problems and restructuring efforts, GM announced in 2008 it would follow the same path with Pontiac as it had with Oldsmobile in 2004 and discontinued manufacturing and marketing vehicles under that brand by the end of 2010. The last Pontiac badged cars were built in December 2009, with one final vehicle in January 2010. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired October 31, 2010,[3] leaving GM to focus on its four remaining North American brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC
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Livingston County War Museum - Pontiac, IL
Living History:
Walking through our museum is like taking a tour of the 20th Century, including artifacts, films, books, uniforms and weapons of several wars:
Iraq and Afghanistan
Korean Conflict
Operation Desert Storm
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
This is living history because our staff is made up of military veterans and history enthusiasts who are present to answer your questions and share their experiences with you.
Our museum does not glorify war, but shows the best attributes of
men and women caught up in war. In doing so, we respectfully honor the service of America's veterans.
Pit Stop in Pontiac
Exploring the town that celebrates the country's most famous highway and the only Pontiac -Oakland museum in the US.
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Route 66 Museum Pontiac, IL
Quick tour of the route 66 museum & war museum in Pontiac, IL
We love Pontiac Illinois!
Another trip down memory lane.
California Automobile Museum 2009
Checking out the Tesla Roadster and the GM EV1 at the Sacramento Auto Museum
Vermillion River, Pontiac, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln History
Vermillion River in Pontiac, Illinois, on Historic Route 66. Near the river are historical markers commemorating the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
PONTIAC Car Show in Wallingford, CT
In May of 2015 The Pontiac/Oakland Club hosted a car show in Wallingford. This is just a short clip of me trying to figure out my DSLR and Tamron 28-80mm Zoom Lens. But I did get some decent and very clear results. I only wish I had the camera mounted to a tripod. lol. Also learning how to use some new video software, for HD video in 1080P.
The HERD Goes to Pontiac, Illinois, October 18, 2014
The HERD Impala Club drives along Old Route 66 to a fun filled day in Odell, Dwight, and Pontiac, Illinois. Visiting the Pontiac-Oakland Museum, the Pontiac War Museum, the Route 66 Memorial Museum, and many other places of interest.
Heartland Highways 1213: Pontiac, Illinois
In this program we check out the sites in Pontiac, Illinois.
RT 66 Pontiac Illinois
This is a view of historic RT 66 through Pontiac Illinois as seen from the hood of a 1935 Pontiac car.
Illinois Adventure #1701 Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, just several miles south of the current mouth of the Wood River (River Dubois) is Camp River Dubois. This new facility, operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is designated as Site #1 on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and features the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, a replica of the 1803-04 winter encampment, and the Lewis and Clark Monument. The Interpretive Center officially opened in December of 2002 and is one of six major historical Lewis & Clark sites in southwestern Illinois. This 15,000 square foot brick and cedar building tells the story of how the Corps of Discovery assembled equipment, supplies and men at Camp River Dubois.
Illinois Adventure #1808 Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum
The Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum is the repository for thousands of pieces of historic memorabilia from the glory days of the Mother Road. Come learn the history of Route 66 in Illinois, see images of the road's wonderful history, and hear a few great stories about life in America when Route 66 was the most important highway in the nation.
Housed in a historic firehouse in downtown Pontiac, the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum tells the story of the people and places that have been inducted into the hall of fame. This Pontiac museum displays significant Illinois artifacts from along Route 66. The upstairs features Route 66, A photo Journal, a series of pictures by Michael Campanelli, that captures the true spirit of Route 66.
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Illinois Adventure #1702 National Great Rivers Museum
Each year millions of people travel to the Mississippi River to learn about its history and its impact on our nation. The National Great Rivers Museum at Melvin Price Locks and Dam, is dedicated to telling the story of the Mississippi River, from her grand history and cultural significance, to her ecological importance and role as a transportation corridor.
CRUIZIN' ILLINOIS 2014 * PONTIAC ILLINOIS CRUISE NIGHT * JULY 19, 2014 1080p
CRUISE NIGHT JULY 19 2014 PONTIAC, ILLINOIS ROUTE 66