Hours: Call museum's main number for hours.
Address:
1001 State St.
Phone: 618-826-4567
Come visit us in Chester, Illinois
The Governor Bond State Memorial marks the grave of Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), the first governor of Illinois after it attained statehood in 1818. The obelisk-style monument was erected in 1883
Chester, IL MonumentsSee an old electric chair (last used to execute a woman who killed her brother)
Chester, IL MuseumsMonument to Elzie Seager, Chester native and creator of "Popeye the Sailor Man."
Chester, IL MonumentsLearn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis Area....
This 158-year-old home has displays of Cival War artifacts, and Indian collections, and 1830's furnishings....
Memorabilia of Sen. Paul Simon's life and service in the U.S. Senate is gathered here. Simon took over the Troy Tribune in 19...
Located in the 1875 Opera House, the building is full of Popeye merchandise and a Popeye museum....
This museum contains several different types of artifacts. The museum holds the best collection of post cards from the 1904 W...