Welcome to Chester, Illinois- home of Popeye the Sailor. Join us as explore this historic town nestled along the Mississippi River. Our guide to Things to Do in Chester, Illinois will give you a blueprint for your journey. You’ll encounter not only iconic Popeye sights, but also the history and…
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Ruins and Reactors: A Double Feature Adventure in Lemont, IL
We did a double feature adventure day visiting both the ruins of the Lincoln Park Nursery and the burial site of the first nuclear reactor in Lemont, IL. These sites are located within Waterfall Glen preserve in DuPage County and Red Gates Woods preserve in Cook County, respectively- but only…
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What the Heck is a Puppet Opera? Our Visit to Opera in Focus
When we learned that there is a puppet opera less than an hour from Chicago we knew we had to investigate. William B. Fosser’s Puppet Production Opera in Focus is an amazingly unique show in the Chicago suburbs. Featuring handmade puppets performing to famous opera arias, I am so amazed…