Chester, Illinois -
Popeye and Friends Statues
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Statues of Popeye and his comic cohorts populate a town park, honoring the local artist who modeled his cartoon characters on Chester residents.
- Address:
- Hwy 51, Chester, IL
- Directions:
- Along the Mississippi River, before you cross the Hwy 51 bridge, in Segar Memorial Park.
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Popeye and Friends StatuesStatues of Popeye and his comic cohorts populate a town park, honoring the local artist who modeled his cartoon characters on Chester residents. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Chester, Illinois - Illinois Popeye Pummels The Competition
Popeye and Friends Statues: For an 80-year-old cartoon character, Popeye has some sea legs. At least three towns promote his immortality with statues, but Chester, Illinois, clearly has wind in its sails. [09/14/2009] Complete Story...
Popeye and Friends Statues: For an 80-year-old cartoon character, Popeye has some sea legs. At least three towns promote his immortality with statues, but Chester, Illinois, clearly has wind in its sails. [09/14/2009] Complete Story...
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Popeye Museum, Chester, IL - < 1 mi.
- Statue of Bluto, Chester, IL - < 1 mi.
- Liberty Bell of the West, Kaskaskia, IL - 5 mi.
- In the region: Grand "Old White" Water Tower, St. Louis, MO - 57 mi.
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