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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

Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery

The Roscoe Misselhorn Art Gallery features over 2000

Sparta, IL Arts

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

Country Club Of Sparta

Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Sparta, IL Golf Courses

Things to do near Sparta, IL

Chester Riverfront Mural

Painted in the 1930's on the upper interior wall of the U S Post Office, this fascinating mural depicts the Pre-Civil War Riv...

Popeye Statue

Monument to Elzie Seager, Chester native and creator of "Popeye the Sailor Man." This statue stands proudly next to Chester B...

Rolling Hills Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Mascoutah Historical Museum

The museum focuses on the businesses that helped the city grow, particularly milling. ...

Mermaid House

A retired sea captain built the Mermaid House as a hotel in 1830 on the St. Louis-Vincennes Trail, now known as Rte. 50. A fa...