On East Montgomery Street (State Highway 21) west of North Benton Street, on the right when traveling west.
This Civil War cannon was captured from Confederate forces by Wisconsin troops on Island Number 10 near Vicksburg. Brought to Sparta by Mr. W. H. Farnham in 1867. — — Map (db m8611) HM
Near Interstate 90 at milepost 21,, 3 miles west of Black River Street (State Highway 27), on the right when traveling west.
From the hills all around, rugged valleys collect for rivers that feed the mighty Mississippi. The early French called such a valley a coulee. These many valleys, large and small, still are known as coulees, a regional name for a regional landscape. . . . — — Map (db m8921) HM
Building a railroad grade through Wisconsin's hill country was a monumental task. To create a nearly level grade of 3 percent, workers dug three tunnels, shaved down ridges and filled in low areas like this one. Notice the black cinders around you. . . . — — Map (db m152476) HM
On North Court Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Court Street.
The Masons constructed this building in 1923, as Sparta's first building devoted entirely to a social organization. The architecture is characterized by an eclectic mix of Classical Revival and Prairie School influences. Noted regional architect and . . . — — Map (db m9037) HM
On South Court Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on South Court Street.
Monroe County was created in 1854, and Sparta became the county seat. The present building is the third Monroe County courthouse and replaced an 1863 courthouse. It was constructed in 1895 at a cost in excess of $50,000. Chicago architect Mifflin E. . . . — — Map (db m8960) HM
On North Court Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Court Street.
Prior to the construction of this building in 1902, the Sparta Free Library had several homes in the community. Schick and Roth, a LaCrosse architectural firm, designed the library building.
Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie provided construction . . . — — Map (db m9054) HM
On South Court Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Court Street.
Prior to the construction of this building in 1915, Sparta's post office was housed in a variety of buildings such as the nearby Masonic Temple. Although the initial federal appropriation for the post office was secured by Congressman John Esch . . . — — Map (db m9003) HM
Near East Montgomery Street, 0.4 miles east of Angelo Road (Wisconsin Highway 21).
On the 223 acres which surround this peaceful place, many hundreds of children whose young lives were touched by tragedy and misfortune lived here at the Wisconsin Child Center, formerly known as the State Public School for Dependent and Neglected . . . — — Map (db m26634) HM