Chester, Illinois

INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE

Chester, Illinois HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR

Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Chester listed below at no cost. Spend the day exploring the historic city and be sure to keep an eye out for some familiar faces scattered throughout town!

COHEN MEMORIAL HOME

The Cohen Home is located on a beautiful historical site on Harrison Street overlooking the Mississippi River. Its unusual blue storm windows make it a very visible landmark for boats on the river and travelers approaching the Chester Bridge from Missouri. Built in 1855, it was the home of the William Cohen family who lived there until 1983. The upstairs’ bedrooms contain furnishings and collections from several families of Chester including the Cohen family.

THE SPINACH CAN COLLECTIBLES AND MUSEUM

As the only Popeye collectibles store and museum in America, this small shop located in Downtown Chester will surely bring back memories of the past as you explore. Walk around the front to see original and rare collectibles featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Bluto, Swee’Pee, Jeep, and much more. Pick out the perfect unique book, toy, video, postcard, poster, or other memorabilia for someone back home or to keep for yourself. Then head into the back to see some rare and highly sought after Popeye collectibles.

THE COURTHOUSE AND RANDOLPH COUNTY MUSEUM

Explore the history of Randolph County through collections of paintings, articles, photos, and artifacts that depict their past.

WELCOME CENTER

The Chester Welcome Center is located in Segar Park next to the Chester Bridge. It contains restrooms, an information center with displays, and a large deck overlooking the Mississippi River and Missouri Bottoms. The bronze statue of Popeye the Sailor Man has been overlooking the Mississippi River in Segar Park for more than 30 years. This is just one of the many Popeye character statues placed throughout the town.

Chester Premium Experience STE. GENEVIEVE...MISSOURI'S OLDEST EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

MISSOURI'S OLDEST EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT

Explore Missouri’s oldest European Settlement, Ste. Genevieve. Revel in the historic district’s rustic structures, featuring rare architectural styles that date back as far as 1722. Each with a story just waiting to be told. Our guide will enlighten us as we walk along the town’s streets to the Welcome Center. A visit to the Welcome Center will help us fill in the gaps of our Ste. Genevieve history knowledge in a friendly, interactive environment.

A STUNNING SANCTUARY: THE CHURCH OF STE. GENEVIEVE

Witness the beauty of the ornate stained glass windows and historical artifacts at Ste. Genevieve Church, which was constructed in the late 1890’s. Enjoy the sanctuary and a live organ concert performed by a local organist.

CROSS THE THRESHOLD INTO COLONIAL LIFE

The journey continues to the Ste. Genevieve’s historic downtown Landmark District. Here, you’re free to visit any of the shops and art galleries within the French-Creole style buildings that line the streets. But the experience doesn’t stop there. Discover the colonial lifestyle prior to the Louisiana Purchase at the Bolduc House Museum.

HALF-DAY $69

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