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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."

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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

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

Berger-Kiel House

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Village of Elsah Museum

Historical museum....

Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives

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Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site

The Pierre Menard Home is the finest example of French colonial architecture in the Central Mississippi Valley. The Post-on-S...

Jarrot Mansion

Formerly the home of Nicholas Jarrot, a French-born entrepreneur and land speculator. Construction began in 1807, making it o...