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Sparta

The world’s largest bike – an old-fashioned high wheeler formed out of fiberglass – welcomes visitors to Sparta, which dubs itself the “Bicycling Capital of America.” Located off I-90, the town offers ready access to several nationally known bike trails including the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the first rails-to-trails bicycle route in the country. Sparta’s downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its hospitality and location make it a good “home base” for day trips to nearby attractions. Eleven miles north of Sparta the Wegner Grotto is a fantastic garden of concrete sculptures decorated with thousands of glittering glass shards. Fort McCoy, eight miles northeast of Sparta, offers an excellent public recreation area as well as interesting military displays.

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BIKE ME Fun Ride Kendall,Sparta June 01 - June 02 Riding on the popularity of the 50th Anniversary Ride, you can now join us for our annual Bike Me Fun Ride in 2018! Things kick off on Friday night with a...
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Sparta Butterfest Sparta June 07 - June 10 Carnival, craft/flea market, quilt show, softball tournaments, stage entertainment, and much more. Parade Sunday. Don't miss the biggest Sparta Festival of the...
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Will to Ben Bike Tour Sparta October 06 - October 12 Starting from Port Byron, Illinois's Will B. Rolling statue and ending at the Ben Bikin' statue in Sparta, WI, Will B. Rolling to Ben Bikin' Bike Tour is the...

Things To Do

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Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bike Museum Sparta We have over 100 unique bikes on display, artifacts on loan from NASA, and a real piece of moon rock- only one in Wisconsin! We also have a great kid's area...
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Monroe County Local History Room and Museum Sparta The Monroe County Local History Room and Museum (MCLHR) collects, preserves, and shares the history of Monroe County and its people. MCLHR’s purpose is...
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Redrock Trail Rides Sparta 293-acre farm homesteaded in 1885 with daily trail rides spring-fall, weather permitting. Over 10 miles of groomed trails covering ridge and valley, divided...

Places To Stay

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Leon Valley Campground Sparta At the Leon Valley Campground, you'll enjoy a rustic environment with all the amenities. Within easy walking distance of all of the sites on our beautifully...
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Super 8 Sparta Sparta Pride of Super 8. I-90 Exit #25. All rooms have refrigerators and microwaves. King rooms have sofa. Double Queen or Double King rooms. Near bike trails...
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Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast Sparta Experience Warm Sparta Tranquility at our Bed & Breakfast Unique, comfortable, and welcoming bed and breakfast in the driftless area of Southwest...

Dining

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Foxhole Pub Sparta Full service restaurant and bar serving great food and drinks.
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Italiano's Pizzeria Sparta Little Italy in the heart of historic downtown Sparta, WI. Authentic Italian restaurant with full menu, dine in or carry outs available.
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American Legion Post #100 Sparta Daily specials and home of the $5 lunch deal. Seating for up to 500 for meetings and banquets.

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