Part of Pontiac's "Murals on Main Street", twenty hand painted murals
located throughout the city.

Route 66 is probably the most well-known road in America, if not the world.
Created in 1926, along with the rest of the Federal highway system, it existed
until 1985 when it was decommissioned, and replaced by interstate highways. In
the time between, it earned a home for itself in the hearts and memories of people
across the country. The road passed through eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Illinois was the first state to
have its section completely hard surfaced. It was also the first state to replace the
old road with the new Interstate. Pontiac is home to the Route 66 Association of Illinois'
Hall of Fame and Museum. The mural was designed by Tom and Kathy Durham of St. Louis Missouri.