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  1. Chester, Illinois, USA

  2. Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois. Chester is the "Home of Popeye", where a six-foot, 900 lb. bronze statue of Popeye the Sailor Man stands in the Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park, which also honors Popeye's creator, Elzie Segar. The park is located next to the Chester Bridge.

    The Chester area includes a number of state parks and historic sites. The Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site has a beautiful overlook of the Mississippi River. Across the river from the fort is Kaskaskia Island, the only part of Illinois west of the Mississippi River. The island was the site of the first state capital of Illinois.

    Things to See & Do

    * Fort Kaskaskia
    * Chester Bridge
    * Chester Market held at Chester Square
    * "Popeye & Friends Character Trail"
    * Popeye Statue in Segar Park

    General information

    Cruise Season – May - October
    Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
    Language – English
    Land Area – 15 km²
    Population – 9,000 approx
    Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
    Time - GMT minus five hours
    International Country Telephone Code – 1

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