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Chester, Illinois

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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


Popeye Statue

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

Chester, IL Monuments

Things to do near Chester, IL

Governor Bond Memorial

The Governor Bond State Memorial marks the grave of Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), the first governor of Illinois after it attain...

Bosshard Monument

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

Log Cabin Winery

The winery specializes in fruit and herb based wines including peach, raspberry, red and white grape, licorice, dill, and min...

St. Peter's Cathedral

This Renasissance Gothic architectural masterpiece has a 222 ft. tall bell tower. Tours avaliable....

Rex's Museum

A Lionel train set shares space with a Li'l Abner Dogpatch Band windup toy and British toy soldiers, antique collectibles, cl...