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Location
Parking
free parking available across the street
Accessibility
wheelchair accessible, accessible through elevator at Route 66 Museum and Hall of Fame entrance or via stairway through Old City Hall Shoppes on second floor
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the passionate volunteer staff (many are veterans themselves) who enjoy sharing detailed information about exhibits and individual soldier stories - engage with them for the richest experience
Quick Facts
- Type
- War Museum
- Founded
- 2004 by WWII veterans
- Focus
- U.S. military veterans from Livingston County and central Illinois
- Admission
- Always free
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun 12 PM-4 PM
What visitors say
This is not a museum, it is a real treasure for history or military lovers. I can't believe this place has so few ratings and reviews. The elderly people who met us on this vengeance were incredibly passionate about what they were…
very impressed with the veterans museum. The displaying of local veterans uniforms with photos and a biography is a great way to thank the vets for their service.
There's no words can explain this place. When I entered the second floor, I felt the soldiers souls.. it was an amazing feeling but scary for the first moment I saw all those statues standing near each other . That's feeling disappeared…
From 47 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Each military uniform on display belongs to a specific person with a biographical description, creating a personalized tribute to individual veterans from Livingston County
- The museum was founded by a World War II veteran and is now operated by his son David, a Vietnam War veteran, making it a multi-generational family project spanning different military eras
- The collection spans nearly all conflicts of the 20th century and includes artifacts such as weapons, ammunition, aircraft parts, equipment models, and military memorabilia
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