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's name in the story wa... 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 HistoryThis museum contains several different types of artifacts. The museum holds the best collection of post cards from the 1904 World'
Sparta, IL Museums Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
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See an old electric chair (last used to execute a woman who killed her brother), and many county and Native American atifacts...
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
This Renasissance Gothic architectural masterpiece has a 222 ft. tall bell tower. Tours avaliable....
The Confederate Cemetery displays a monument of those who died in the infamous Alton prison....