Monroe County Local History Museum: The best website to research your Monroe County, WI family history. Search indexes and databases for researching genealogy and Monroe County history. Includes indexes to Sparta, Tomah and other county newspapers, court records, directories, yearbooks, State and Federal censuses, vital records, and more.

Free Family Painting Event at the Wegner Grotto
Postcard Painting Weekend Offers Prizes for Painters and Family Fun at the Grotto On August 2-3 the Wegner Grotto County Park, located 9 miles north of Sparta, will host a weekend of family fun through art making...
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Rare books, yearbooks, plat maps & old directories added to giftshop
Vintage high school yearbooks from Sparta and Tomah, old city directories, Monroe Co...
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The Monroe County Local History Room's purpose is to connect people to the past in a meaningful way. Use this site to learn more about the MCLHR Museum and Research Library. Search for ancestors and local history using the
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Monroe County Local History Room & Museum | 200 W. Main St., Sparta, WI 54656 | Phone: (608)269-8680 | Fax: (608)269-8921 | Email: