category : Arts
Painted in the 1930's on the upper interior wall of the U S Post Office, this fascinating mural depicts the Pre-Civil War Riverboat activity on the Mississippi.

Admission: Free Admission
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Address: 1321 Swanwick St.
Phone: 618-826-2233

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Chester Riverfront Mural

Painted in the 1930'

Chester, IL Arts

Governor Bond Memorial

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 Monuments

Popeye Statue

Monument to Elzie Seager, Chester native and creator of "Popeye the Sailor Man."

Chester, IL Monuments

Randolph County Museum & Archives

See an old electric chair (last used to execute a woman who killed her brother)

Chester, IL Museums

Spinach Can Collectibles Museum

Located in the 1875

Chester, IL Museums

Things to do Arts near Chester, IL

Chester Riverfront Mural

Painted in the 1930's on the upper interior wall of the U S Post Office, this fascinating mural depicts the Pre-Civil War Riv...

Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery

The Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery features over 2000 original works of renowned Southern Illinois sketch artist, Roscoe Missl...