2017 Day Trip: Pontiac / Mural Tour

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Mural Tour, Pontiac, Illinois.

Pontiac currently has over 20 outdoor murals which depict its local commercial, cultural, and political history.

The largest mural is the Route 66 shield found on the back of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum.

18 murals were painted by the Walldogs, a collection of sign painters and muralists who came to town in the summer of 2009. The more than 150 artists painted the entire set of 18 murals in just four days.

Free Mural Guides are available at the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum, the Museum of the Gilding Arts, and City Hall.  Or you can follow the red painted footprints on the downtown sidewalks for a comfortable walking tour of all of the murals.

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Route 66 Shield / by Diaz Sign Art

Route 66 Shield – by Diaz Sign Art / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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The Humiston Heritage - by Gary Anderson

The Humiston Heritage – by Gary Anderson / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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A Tradition of Farming - by Michael Clark

A Tradition of Farming – by Michael Clark / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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RCA Victor - by Michael Clark / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

RCA Victor – by Michael Clark / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Pontiac Fire Department - by Stephan Connor / Mural Tour, Pontiac

Pontiac Fire Department – by Stephan Connor / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Daniels Oil Co. - by Diaz Sign Art

Daniels Oil Co. – by Diaz Sign Art / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Roszell's Soda Fountain - Project Leader Rob Estes. / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

Roszell’s Soda Fountain – Project Leader Rob Estes. / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Palace of Sweets - by Cam Bortz

Palace of Sweets – by Cam Bortz / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Drink Coca-Cola - by Sonny Franks

Drink Coca-Cola – by Sonny Franks / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Radino Square - by Dale Manor

Radino Square – by Dale Manor / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Pontiac on Route 66 - by Tom and Kathy Durham / Mural Tour, Pontiac

Pontiac on Route 66 – by Tom and Kathy Durham / Mural Tour, Pontiac

 

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Allen Candy Co. - by Jay Allen / Mural Tour, Pontiac

Allen Candy Co. – by Jay Allen / Mural Tour, Pontiac

 

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1926: Route 66 and Pontiac - by Tang Dongbai / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

1926: Route 66 and Pontiac – by Tang Dongbai / Mural Tour, Pontiac.

 

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Related Links

Exploring Pontiac, Illinois.. click here..
Exploring Route 66, Illinois.. click here..
Exploring Home State Illinois.. click here..

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UNESCO World Heritage Site.. click here..

Home: Public Art in Chicago.. .. click here..

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