Nice place. Very helpful people at the front desk and the fees are reasonable for a family.read more

Great value for price. Pool. Basketball. Track. Weight room. Cardio. Machines are old, and…read moresome of the cardio machines need to be retired. Overall, it is a great addition to the community.

This is a picturesque historic park. We visited on a Friday in October when it was cool, rainy, and…read moreblustery so not anyone else there. The pavilion has a great view. On one side is a playground while the other side has 2 pit toilet buildings labeled "any gender." There was also a grill. The area down the road has the remnants of mounds where the fort ramparts were located. There's a sign which explains the history. In between the two sites there's an old cemetery. Near the entrance there's a sign for the Menard home located down the road not too far. Don't forget to visit it- the architecture is interesting even if the house is closed.

Open fields, historical graveyards, playgrounds, Mississippi overlook, picnic areas & a campgroundread more

So cool to have this amazing piece of history only an hour south of the St. Louis Metro area and…read moreit's free. It's located in the middle of farmland in its own private park. There is plenty of parking and a small picnic area and playground by the lot. Also near the parking lot are two primitive outhouses that are pitch black during the day so you would need to take a flashlight inside and watch out for spiders! It's a bit of a walk on some packed and loose gravel up to the fort. It's fun to explore inside and around the outside of the fort. In the back of the fort there is a contemporary climate-controlled bathroom with changing table and a small museum. Plan about 1 to 2 hours to explore. Please know that the immediate area has no restaurants/gas stations close by.

What a hidden gem! One of the oldest forts in the US, well maintained and free to explore. Great…read moreplace to enjoy the fall colors, bring a picnic or visit the informative museum that is also free on site.

This is a project of love for the community. A retired school teacher and her husband bought the…read moreold bank in town and converted it to a public library. One of the safes is the children's area, it makes them feel special. Shocking this building has two safes, so in the smaller safe they have the history of the area in this safe. They already have a 1000 books, the owners gave us a private tour. She told us that they get called weekly to come and get books, surprisingly the donations are in really great shape. If they get a double of a book they already have, they keep the nicest one and put the other in the free box (yes, they do not ask you to pay for a book). This is a non profit and anyone, yes anyone can came and check out a book in their library. Can you tell this woman loves for people to read. They survive on donations.

GOOD-facility for rural area but very poorly run and staffed. They have a comment box where I more…read morethan once commented on issues and gave them phone number to call me. nothing. Pool is under developed area that isn't utilized because of no lifeguards and lack of caring about users. pool lacks proper maintenance (chemical balance) mostly chloromines causing leaching and calcium issues. Often hours are cancelled due to staffing.. very good free weights and machines but moderate aerobic equipment. this area has slot of seniors but but no machines to accomodate (nustep limited recumbent equipment. usage is not regulated with often individuals staying on equipment over an hour at peak times. Facility often leaks terribly due to flat roofs that went out in 60'S. strong point is cleanliness. but does not enforce showering before swimming and on days with aquatics class, often a sludge on surface from oils and perfumes is evident mandatory showers is essential

This is a great community center that is spacious in in a way that can only be built in a corn…read morefield. Ste Gen was able to combine a large pool, gym w/ free weights, indoor courts, spinning class area, rent-able party room and even a library all in one massive building. The pool has a large slide, a swirling whirlpool, basketball net and one of the best wade in kiddie pool with a tower that dumps buckets of water every minute (kids are fascinated). My family rented the party room for another event. The room is nice sized with a full kitchen & even a laundry room. The cute little girls running the facility have always been small town friendly about our wants. As a bonus, there is a motorcycle track next to the parking lot that riders are getting enough air to "shock & awe" young & old alike. This great facility is along a long paved walking path that the city planners have winding down the middle of fields. This urban planning seems "visionary" in the middle of empty fields, but I am impressed.

Kinda blew right past the welcome center hosting this tribute due to lots of goings on going on…read morewhat with the bridge construction and reconfiguring the approaches and all that... Popeye is all bronzed up for the world to adore as he welcomes folks to Chester Illinois, hometown of EC Segar. plenty of parking but the lot will need some attention when the road is completed. the visitor's center was closed when I got here it's full up with sailor stuff so try to get here when you can step in and have a look around. there's maps available in the lobby that show the location of 18 other statues of characters from print and film if you want to spend a day doing nothing of merit but enjoyable regardless. this, the first statue, dates from 1977. after a twenty-nine year hiatus 18 additional marble statues were eventually installed around town - one per year - to enhance the visitor experience. yea Popeye!

Had to explain to some younger children about Popeye. A group of men apparently touring had a…read moreblast taking pictures with the statue. Fun to see! The deck attached to the building has an awesome view of the Mississippi River and the bridge going over it to the Missouri side. The Welcome Center has facts information about the history of the area. Don't forget to eat your spina

Wonderful old house, with historic value…read more The kitchen was kept in a separate building at the back of the property. Not having fire departments back then, cooking was done away from the main house for safety reasons. This is a great house to visit with period furniture. Well worth a visit.

We visited this site on 10/13/23 after driving through the Kaskaskia park. It was the last weekend…read moreof the season for the home. It was a little difficult to figure out how to get in because the front steps were roped off and the door to the museum (under the steps) was locked. So we went around to the back where we found the caretaker in the summer kitchen. We were treated to a very informative tour of just about the entire house. Michelle Baker, the guide, has a great deal of affection for the property and knew a lot about the Menard family and the history of the house and property. So glad we got to see it before the season ended. Oh, btw, the spring house is very interesting but watch out for chipmunks hiding there. You might just frighten them as much as they did you.

This past weekend was the 45th annual Rendzevous at the Fort. This is a two day event at the fort…read more The hours are 10-5. They have gun demonstrations, flag raising and lowering ceremonies, people dress in period costumes. It costs $5 per car (what super cheap right) to park and you can walk back in time. We walk up to watch a juggling demonstration, they bring kids and adults from the crowd to get everyone excited. Yes, you get to see men waking around in buckskin and French and British soldiers. You can buy buttons made from bones, a fox hide or a buffalo burger. This is held every year on the first weekend in June. After a fun day at the fort Prairie du Rocher has food stands and you can stop and watch the parade at 6 o'clock. If you are wanting to get out of the city and see learn a little history, this is the place.

Great place to take kids. Fun to climb on and pretend they are defending the fort. The drive down…read moreis nice whether you take the river road or Kaskaskia. I would recommend hitting Gallaghers in Waterloo or J. Fires on the way back.