Historical Marker

The Chester Bridge

Historical marker location:
10 Bridge Bypass Rd, Chester, Illinois
( Marker can be reached from Bridge Bypass Road (Illinois Route 150) south of Randolph Street.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893. The fair was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World, and it attracted over 27 million visitors from around the world.
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