The Route 66 hall of Fame & Museum is one of the most popular stops on Route 66.

The museum is located in the old city fire station, which was restored and remodeled by the City of Pontiac to accommodate the Museum.

The museum was originally a small display at the Dixie Truck Stop in McLean, Illinois. It was relocated to Pontiac, Illinois by the Route 66 Association of Illinois, and opened in this location in 2004. Since it's opening in Pontiac, the museum sees tens of thousands of visitors from around the world, each year.

With thousands of historic artifacts, photos, displays, and memorabilia, the Route 66 Museum is the official record of Route 66 in Illinois. It also has the actual home-bus and van of Bob Waldmire.

In addition, on the back of the museum is the world's largest Route 66 shield mural. It's also considered one of the most photographed Route 66 locations. A brick drive in front of the mural allows you to take a photo of your vehicle at the mural. And interestingly, the bricks used are from different sections of Route 66 from around the Pontiac area.