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Chester, Illinois

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Randolph County Museum & Archives

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

Chester, IL Museums

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

Things to do near Chester, IL

Bosshard Monument

The monument is a tribute to Swiss poet, Heinrich Bosshard, who wrote Semparcherlied here in the 1850's....

Gateway National Golf Links

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Orchards Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Far Oaks Golf Club -18-Hole

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

There are 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens, decotional areas, an Outdoor Amphitheater, the Shrine Church, the Lour...