Livingston County War Museum/ Estes - Murphy Education Center

01/06/2026

Welcome to Pontiac IL and the Livingston County War Museum on the third floor of the Route 66 Museum!

12/08/2025

11/22/2025

Attention Livingston County IL Veterans and their Families! Gary Sinise Productions is bringing their latest film to Pontiac IL on Sunday, December 14 from 12 - 4 pm at the Eagle Theater in Pontiac. Brothers After War is a new documentary by Jake Rademacher, a native of Central Illinois who will be present with us in Pontiac. His
film shows how he embedded with two of his brothers during the War in Iraq and the challenges veterans had coming home, readjusting to civilian life. A discussion with combat vets will follow the film. Tickets are free to veterans and their families.
Just use the attached QR code to reserve your spot. Google Brothers After War for information.

Community Museum

03/17/2018

06/25/2013

Cities 92.9 The News & Talk of Bloomington/Normal brings you "On The Job with Robert Rees" at the Livingston County War Museum in Pontiac. Robert learns a completely unique and inspirational job- being a guide through this remarkable museum. Robert hears stories from Veterans who have fought for our country. The museum is full of displays dedicated to these wonderful people from the area. For more information visit their website at http://www.warmuseum.blogspot.com/ or go see what the museum has to offer for yourself. If you would like Robert on the job at your business, send an email to [email protected]

06/24/2013

Cities 92.9 The News & Talk of Bloomington/Normal brings you "On The Job with Robert Rees" at the Livingston County War Museum in Pontiac. Robert learns a co...

06/10/2011

06/06/2011

In Remembrance and Thanks on this D-Day anniversary: June 6, 1944.

"American Anthem" gives voice to the sacrifice, selflessness, and bravery of those we have tried to honor, the men and women who fought and won that necessar...

06/06/2011

With remembrance and thanks on this 67th Anniversary of D-Day.

"American Anthem" gives voice to the sacrifice, selflessness, and bravery of those we have tried to honor, the men and women who fought and won that necessar...

06/06/2011

D-Day 1944 - 2011: Sixty-seven years ago today my father and the founder of our museum, Dal Estes, llanded on the beaches of Normandy, France along with hundreds of thousands of others to begin the lliberation of Europe after five long years of N**i domination. The outcome was very much in doubt and the odds were against the success of the operation. Only the bravery and individual initiative of the American G.I. car

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