The Popeye Capital of the World Is Hiding In Small Town Illinois And It's As Weirdly Wonderful As You'd Expect
By Melissa Mahoney|Published July 25, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
For many of us, Popeye the Sailor Man was a part of childhood. Whether you read the classic comic strip or comic books back in the day, enjoyed watching the old animated series or one of the films, or played a Popeye video game, there’s no doubt that Popeye is an iconic character. And the Popeye capital of the world happens to be in the small city of Chester, Illinois.
If you’re a fan of Popeye and other beloved characters from the cartoon, you must visit Chester! There’s no other place as weirdly wonderful as this. If you’ve been, please let us know your thoughts in the comments. For more information on Chester and all things Popeye, visit the city’s website.
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