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

Attractions and Upcoming Events



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

Mermaid House

A retired sea captain built the Mermaid House as a hotel in 1830 on the St. Louis-Vincennes Trail, now known as Rte. 50. A fa...

Frank Holten State Park

A great place to spot water birds, fish, boat, or play around of golf. The park covers 1,125 acres including two lakes and a ...

Bosshard Monument

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

Lewis Latzer Homestead

The founder of the Pet Milk Company built this house that was one of the first with electricity and running water inside. It ...

Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel

Built in 1851 by Monticello Seminary and the Congregational Church. School activities and community functions were held here....