Monument to Elzie Seager, Chester native and creator of "Popeye the Sailor Man."
Chester, IL MonumentsThe 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 MuseumsEnjoy a glass of wine in the park-like-setting of this beautiful 1860's twelve-acre estate. Come for live music on weekends a...
This memorial commemorates Camp Dubois, the 1803-4 winter camp of Lewis and Clark, from which they launched their Corps of Di...
When Europeans began to explore the Illinois country, most of the Native Americans they met were members of the Illini tribe....
You can visit the animals (even a zebra), stay at the bed and breakfast, or have a party in the barn....
The Tri City Port District is on the Granite City Canal near the Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River. Tri City Port is a du...