​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

They say go big or go home. And this Route 66 stop is BIG: the Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois is one of the most photographed murals on the Mother Road.

​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

The first, the biggest, and the most well-known Route 66 mural in Pontiac, Illinois, and perhaps on the entire Route, is the Route 66 Shield Mural.

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Painted by Diaz Sign Art in 2006 on the exterior wall of the Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum (next to the vintage Wishing Well Motel sign), it’s a quintessential stop for Route 66 photos in Pontiac. You can even drive your car up in front of it! In front of the mural are original red bricks from the route itself.

More than 20 other works of public art painted across the historic Pontiac downtown that give the town the moniker, Route 66 Mural City. Be sure to look for them all while you’re in town!

​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois
​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

​​Route 66 Shield Mural

Address: Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, 110 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Hours: Always Visible
Cost: Free to See

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.