The Catharine V. Yost Museum is an extraordinary site. Constructed before the turn of the 20th century, the house was owned and occupied by a single family for nearly 100 years. When the last member of the Yost family passed away, the house and everything in it was deeded to the City of Pontiac. The Yost House Museum is open by appointment. During the tourist season, it is open on selected Saturday's for public tours. Taking photographs inside the home is prohibited. To arrange a private tour, please contact the Tourism office at (815) 844-5847.

The Jones House is the oldest remaining brick home in the city. The home has recently been restored and is open to the public by appointment, on special occasions or as a regularly scheduled open house. The Jones House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This unique, pre-Civil War house features a steep roof with gables and pointed second story windows that classify it as Gothic Revival in style. Each schedule open house is based on a theme. Visit the webpage to learn more.

This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a captivating live 1940's radio broadcast. Radio personalities Freddie Filmore, Jake Laurents, Sally Applewhite, Lana Sherwood, and Harry "Jazzbo" Heywood bring multiple characters to life while a foley artist creates live sound effects to enhance the story of idealistic George Bailey as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. It's A Wonderful Life: ?A Live Radio Play will be playing November 30-December 2 and 6-9 as a dinner theatre production. Tickets are $37 for adults and includes a buffet dinner catered by Bernardi's II as well as the show. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are evening performances with doors opening at 6:00 and dinner service at 6:15. Sundays are matinees with doors opening at 12:30 and dinner service starting at 12:45. Dinner theatre tickets MUST be purchased in advance.