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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
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Sparta, IL Golf Courses

Things to do near Sparta, IL

Schorr Lake Vineyard and Winery

Officially began in 1994, The winery now grows a total of 15 varieties of grapes and it also grows blackberries and strawberr...

Log Cabin Winery

The winery specializes in fruit and herb based wines including peach, raspberry, red and white grape, licorice, dill, and min...

Old Six Mile Museum in the Emmert-Zippel House

This 158-year-old home has displays of Cival War artifacts, and Indian collections, and 1830's furnishings....

American Legion Post 199 Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Westlake Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...