Livingston County War Museum, Illinois, United States
4.5 (125 reviews) Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Pontiac Military Museums
A wonderful tribute to Service members
We are a hands-on, living history museum featuring displays, artifacts and uniforms of local soldiers from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Our staff is made up of military veterans who are present to share their experiences with you. We are located next to the Route 66 Museum. Visited by guests from over 75 countries since 2004. Free admission. Free parking. Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 10 - 4, Sun 12 - 4. See you on Route 66!
Address
321 N Main St, Pontiac, IL 61764-1929
Mobile
Website
http://www.livingstoncountywarmuseum.com
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 12:59
User Ratings
4.5 based on (125 reviews)
Reviews
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4Dr_Xaos 5:00 PM Jul 27, 2022
Small yet Impactful Museum
A relatively small museum located on the upper floor of the old city hall building, which also houses the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum. This particular museum was established to recognize and honor the US Military veterans from the local central Illinois area. The war museum house a very large collection of uniforms and other items from various wars (ranging from World War 1 to present day). The volunteers that work there are very dedicated and can tell you a lot about the history of the different soldiers. Admission is donation-based.
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4annmarz 5:00 PM Aug 18, 2020
Surprisingly Moving and Interesting
This is a surprisingly interesting attraction that we found and visited because we were at the nearby Route 66 Museum. It is eerie in a way but fascinating to see all the uniforms on the mannequins of the county residents who served. Seeing the gold stars was especially touching. There are also some displays of weapons. We were glad we stumbled upon this place.
