The Perfect Cultural Road Trip to Pontiac, Illinois
Route 66 murals, three remarkable museums, and one of the most interesting small towns in Illinois.
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Plan a Road Trip
Whether you are travelling a route, a path, a river, an historic figure, or just winging it-This is the place to look for inspiration!
Visit a Great Museum
As a museum professional, i firmly believe that museums are the very best way to learn about history, art, science-everything!
Explore Route 66
Start in Chicago, or end in Chicago. My guides will make sure that you avoid the mistakes I have seen so many people make. Plan well. Take your time!
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One Tank From Chicago
This blog started over a decade ago, featuring great historic sites within one gas tank from home. Right in my own “Backyard.” Now more than ever, the “one tank” concept is important!
Historic Destinations
Our towns, both large and small are full of fascinating stories and history. Whether “Lincoln Slept Here,” or a hometown hero started a movement that changed the world, these stories are important.
House Museums
I have a special affinity for House Museums-where my museum career started. House museums provide a “day in the life” slice of history, telling the stories of people who lived during a period of time.
Follow the Illinois Presidential Road Trip!
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois all lay claim to President Lincoln-as a birthplace, a boyhood home, and a “hometown. Explore these sites with me.
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant moved to Illinois to farm prior to achieving notariety and success as a general in the U.S Civil War, leading him all the way to the White House.
Ronald Reagan
From his birthplace in Tampico, his boyhood home in Dixon and his education in Eureka, follow the Ronald Reagan trail, which leads to the White House.
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5 Hidden Cultural Road Trips from Chicago.
UPCOMING TRIPS
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Route 66 Cultural Road Trip
Lincoln Heritage Weekend
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