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Explore Menard in United States
Menard in the region of Illinois is a town in United States - some 696 mi or ( 1120 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Menard is now 08:22 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Paducah, Belleville, Bremen, Dozaville, and Edwardsville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Paducah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Menard ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Flying cross-country in the Zenith CH 650 airplane - Day One of the trip to Sebring
Cross-country trip with the Zenair CH650 low-wing all-metal two-seat cruiser aircraft. The popular Zenith light-sport aircraft is equipped with the modern UL350iS powerplant from UL Power (direct-driv ..
Mary's River Covered Bridge Chester, Illinois
covered bridge ..
SOLD!!! 67.5 acre Missouri Farm For Sale
This cattle farm lays 10 minutes from Perryville Mo near Lithum. Buildings include a older 4 bed room home and a couple pole barns. The property is fenced and would make a great little cattle farm, hu ..
UP 844, Chester Il, March 28, 2012 | by CivilWarFamily
Union Pacific, Shiloh troop train makes a Run by in Chester, Illinois on the way to the 150 anniversary of the battle of Shiloh, Tn. Video by Steve Wheat from the Sons of Union Veterans, Hecker Camp. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Menard Correctional Center
Menard Correctional Center, known prior to 1970 as Southern Illinois Penitentiary, is located in the town of Chester in Randolph County, Illinois. It is a state prison housing maximum-security and high medium-security adult males. The average daily population as of 2007 is 3,410. Menard Correctional Center opened in March 1878, and is the second oldest prison in Illinois. It also stands as Illinois’s largest maximum-security prison.
Located at 37.91 -89.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Chester Bridge
The Chester Bridge is a truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. The Chester Bridge can be seen in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, although in the film a highway sign for the (non-existent) "Arkansas 49" highway appears on the east (Illinois) side of the bridge. In the 1940s the main span was destroyed by a tornado. The current span was built to replace it on the original piers.
Located at 37.90 -89.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Chester, Illinois
Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,586 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County and is located 63 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri.
Located at 37.91 -89.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Chester Mental Health Center
The Chester Mental Health Center is the State of Illinois' only maximum security forensic mental health facility for those committed via a court order or deemed an escape risk. The facility is operated by the State of Illinois in Chester, Illinois and is a part of the Illinois Department of Human Services, formerly the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. It is adjacent to the Menard State Prison.
Located at 37.93 -89.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Perryville Municipal Airport
Perryville Municipal Airport (also known as McBride Airport) is a city-owned public-use airport located nine nautical miles (17 km) north of the central business district of Perryville, a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States.
Located at 37.87 -89.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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