Chester, Illinois, Home to the beloved cartoon character, Popeye the Sailor Man, Chester has immortalised nearly 20 characters in bronze and granite to explore. Track Your Progress 0 0 0 Popeye and Friends Character Trail image gallery Credit: flickr/auvet Art Trail Map Popeye and Friends Character Trail links Popeye and Friends Character Trail Website Popeye and Friends Character Trail Facebook Popeye and Friends Character Trail dates Always available! Share this Art Trail Copied to clipboard About Popeye and Friends Character Trail Chester, Illinois is the home of lovable sailor, Popeye! Immortalised in bronze and granite statues, the sculpture trail currently consists of nearly 20 statues but has a new one added each year. Sculptures include the villain Bluto, love-interest Olive Oil and of course the famous sailor himself, Popeye.A statue of Popeye was first erected in 1977 in the hometown of his creator Elzie C. Segar at the Segar Memorial Park. Since then, the Popeye and Friends Character Trail was established as a quirky and fun tribute to the beloved cartoon character. Art Trail Tags Community Family Fun Historical Independent Permanent Sculpture Practical Information Artworks 19 Timing 1 hour Difficulty Easy Access Good Author Information Added by: arttrailproject Published: 20 January 2023 Latest Popeye and Friends Character Trail reviews No reviews yet. See reviews | Add a review