Get in
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Map of Sparta (Wisconsin)
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Ben Bikin', Water St. and Hwy. 16 (near the intersection of Water St. and Highway 16). Ben Bikin' is a statue of a unicyclist. A contest was held during its construction to name the statue. Jeff Ascher provided the winning entry.
- 2 Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bike Museum, 200 West Main Street. Dedicated to the career of astronaut Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton, the History of Bicycling, Wisconsin Astronauts, and Aviation in Monroe County. Local History museum downstairs, Deke Slayton and Bicycle museum upstairs. $5. Local History section is free.
Do
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- 1 FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard, 14177 Co Hwy Q. Sunrise-Sunset. A large field with hundreds of massive fiberglass molds of various characters, animals, and objects. Walking paths take you between piles of discarded shells of Burger Boys, Ice Cream Cones, and Elephants. Free.
- Sparta Elroy Bike Trail. a 32-mile (51 km) rail trail between Elroy and Sparta
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Ginny's Cupboard, 127 N. Water St (downtown Sparta). Ice cream shop and espresso bar. Ginny's "jerks" (soda jerks) serve ice cream treats from an authentic soda fountain, as well as baked goods, sandwiches, paninis, and soup.
- 2 Matsumoto Ramen House, 106 N Water St (downtown). M-Sa, 11:00-2:30, 4:00-8:00. Ramen in a variety of styles.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Best Western Sparta Trail Lodge, 4445 Theater Road, ☏ +1 608 269-2664, fax: +1 608 269-2994.
- Justin Trails Resort, 7452 Kathryn Ave. (27 south of 1-90 through Leon 1 more mile to Co. Rd. J for 1.5 miles), toll-free: +1-800-488-4521. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Bed & breakfast resort with log cabins & suites with whirlpool and fireplace on 200 acres with 3 acres of gardens; smoke-free; pets and children welcome; disc golf course; 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski, snowshoe, hiking & mt. biking trails on premise, ski & snowshoe rental; free video/DVD library. Tent camping coming in 2009. $115-$325.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Sparta |
| Rochester ← La Crosse ← | W  E
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→ Tomah → Madison |
| Ladysmith ← Black River Falls ← | N  S
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→ Jct W  E → Prairie du Chien
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