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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Randolph County Museum & Archives

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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Things to Do in Chester

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Chester Riverfront Mural

Painted in the 1930's on the upper interior wall of the U S Post Office,…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Chester Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Spinach Can Collectibles Museum

Located in the 1875 Opera House, the building is full of Popeye merchandise and a…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Governor Bond Memorial

The Governor Bond State Memorial marks the grave of Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), the first governor…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Popeye Statue

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

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