IAM on the Road - Pontiac

About Route 66

Route 66 will mark 100 years in 2026. Illinois' segment of Route 66 was significant, as it was the first and only section to be entirely paved from its inception in 1926, built upon the pre-existing Illinois State Route 4. The nickname "Mother Road" was popularized by John Steinbeck in his novel The Grapes of Wrath, but Route 66 was already seen as a vital pathway for families migrating westward during the Great Depression, seeking a better life. 

About on the Road

Join us on the Road as we learn, connect, and celebrate the stories that make Illinois unique! Each host community will provide space for a single day. From 8:30am-noon, regional museum colleagues will participate in conference sessions and have time to network with each other. From 1pm-4pm, the community is welcome to experience a “Museum Hop” as regional museums provide information or demonstrations about their special sites.