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See an old electric chair (last used to execute a woman who killed her brother), and many county and Native American atifacts, and Kaskaskia manuscripts.

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Popeye Statue

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

Chester, IL Monuments

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

Randolph County Museum & Archives

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

Chester, IL Museums


Things to do near Chester, IL

Lau-Nae Winery

A family-owned winery that invites you to taste their delicious wines and browse through their homemade quilts, crafts and gi...

Alfred Brown Museum

This museum contains several different types of artifacts. The museum holds the best collection of post cards from the 1904 W...

Pere Marquette Historic Site

When Europeans began to explore the Illinois country, most of the Native Americans they met were members of the Illini tribe....

Yanda Log Cabin

The ceiling rafters and attic floor are from the original log cabin, and the sidewalks are made from a school building dating...

Bilbrey Farms

You can visit the animals (even a zebra), stay at the bed and breakfast, or have a party in the barn....