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The Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery features over 2000 original works of renowned Southern Illinois sketch artist, Roscoe Misslehorn, as well as exhibits by contemporary artists. Misselhorn was a local artist who gained fame through his sketches of Illinois and Missouri historic locations. He was often called the Norman Rockwell of the Midwest.

The building is the GM and O Railroad Depot that was a location for the 1967 movie, "In the Heat of the Night."

Attractions and Upcoming Events

GM&O Depot Movie Location

In 1966 Sparta, Illinois became Sparta, Mississippi for a few months as the movie "In the Heat of the Night" was filmed here. After Sparta was selected as the location, the town'

Sparta, IL Railroad History

Alfred Brown Museum

This museum contains several different types of artifacts. The museum holds the best collection of post cards from the 1904 World'

Sparta, IL Museums

Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery

The Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery features over 2000

Sparta, IL Arts

Country Club Of Sparta

Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
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Sparta, IL Golf Courses

Things to do near Sparta, IL

Cloverleaf Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Gateway Fun Park

Bring the kids for a day playing on the 18-hole miniature golf course, huge arcade, golf course, huge arcade, bumper boats, ...

Splash City Waterpark

The family waterpark is a 12-acre attraction operated by the Collinsville Recreation District. It is a water wonderland for t...

Alton Museum of History and Art

Through the exhibits, we share with you our past and present so that you too may discover the people, places and events that ...

Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives

The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history with the recent addi...