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View of the Mississippi from Chester, IL



While I do like to focus on the weird and wacky of the world, you always have to stop and appreciate the sheer beauty of it too. Here are some photos of the view of the Mississippi River from the Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park in Chester, IL.



Site: Mississippi Views
Location: Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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Lewis and Clark in Illinois



A tribute to Lewis and Clark in Illinois next to the Popeye Statue in Segar Memorial Park.

Site: Lewis and Clark in Illinois
Location: Segar Memorial Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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War Memorial in Chester, IL




Dedicated to the memory of those who died in military service to our nation, and in honor of all those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Those honored here “gave the last full measure of devotion.” Let us not forget…freedom is not free!
Site: War Memorial
Location: Gazebo Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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Popeye Statue in Chester, IL



I’m Popeye the Sailor Man,
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.
I’m strong to the finich
Cause I eats me spinach.
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.

In 1977 a memorial to the beloved cartoon character Popeye was erected in Chester, Illinois, birthplace of the comic’s creator Elzie C. Segar. The “Home of Popeye” still proudly displays this six-foot, 900 lb. bronze statue of Popeye the Sailor Man in Segar Memorial Park, overlooking the Mississippi River.



Site: Popeye Mural
Location: Segar Memorial Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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Wimpy Photo Op



You know those things where there is a picture of a character of some sort and the face is cut out so you can take a picture with your face in place of the character’s face? I tried figuring out if there was an official name for those things but couldn’t find it. In any case, there is one of Wimpy in Chester underneath the Popeye mural! You can’t not take a picture with it!

p.s. That’s the friend Joe’s head! (I swear he’s not unhappy, he just always makes faces like that.
Site: Popeye Mural
Location: Gazebo Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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Popeye Mural



Chester, Illinois celebrates all things Popeye. It’s Elzie Crisler Segar, the cartoon creator’s, home town. In fact, many of the characters were based on residents. In Gazebo Park (where the Wimpy statue lives) their dedication to the sailor man and his friends shows in this lovely mural of the cast of characters on the side of a building.



Site: Popeye Mural
Location: Gazebo Park, Chester, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 15, 2007

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Sneak Peek of the Week



A couple of weeks ago I featured the Wimpy statue in Chester, IL. Stay tuned the rest of the week for more from Chester!
Welcome sign for Chester, Illinois

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