The Heritage Corridor Destination group is honoring a Central Illinois town as a national travel destination.

In March, the Heritage Corridor Destination group named Pontiac this year's National Road Trip Day. Liz Vincent, the Pontiac Director of Tourism, says the recognition is the second in the U.S. and would bring a lot of pomp and circumstance to the town.

According to Vincent (VIN-cent), the selection committee is traveling to Pontiac on the last Friday before Labor Day to honor the town.

During that Friday, local community groups, such as the United Way, are throwing parties as a celebration.