Chester was awarded an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Grant for $385,620.00 from the Illinois Department of Transportation to construct a new Welcome Center. The center is located in Segar Park next to the Chester Bridge overlooking the Mississippi River. The new Welcome Center is staffed with volunteers and contains restrooms, an information center with displays and a scenic overlook.
Chester Welcome Center
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Pose with Popeye!
Destination Details
- Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Restrooms
- Wifi
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Here to check the new bridge being build. Nice view at this cold weather 32 degrees sunny. Popeye statue. Enjoy reading stories about Popeye. Thank you
I wouldn't necessarily have guessed I was going to say this, but this is a fun welcome center! It is located right by the Mississippi River and has a good parking area. There are clean restrooms...
Right off the main highway coming into Chester from Missouri. Welcome center has a 15-minute (guessing) movie on the history of the area. Great view of the Mississippi. Clean restrooms. The...
