Monroe County Local History Room & Museum

News at MCLHR

History of Camp McCoy’s WWII Expansion, 7pm Thursday, May 11
Ryan Howell, Garrison Archaeologist and Historian, Fort McCoy, WI -US Army Installation, will present on the history of the 1942 expansion of what was then Camp McCoy from the pre-WWII 9,000 acres of “Old South Post” to the modern installation of 60,000 acres...
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MCHS Spring Craft Show March 11 - in Sparta!
The Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS) is hopping back over to Sparta for their 94th Annual Spring Art/Crafts and Country Gift Show, to be held Saturday March 11, 2023 from 8:30am - 3:30pm...
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2021 Land Atlas & Plat Book - Monroe County Wisconsin

Visitor Information

Monroe County Local History Room
Museum & Library
200 West Main St.
Sparta, WI 54656
608-269-8680

Hours:
The Monroe County Local History Room & Museum and its Research Library is open the following days:

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 9-4
Wednesday: 9-4
Thursday: 9-4
Friday: 9-4
Saturday: 9-4
Sunday: closed

Admission: Free

Tour information click here

Directions:
From the West: take I-90 to Sparta/Melvina exit #25. Turn left onto Hwy. 27. Head north on Hwy 27 until you reach the intersection with Hwy 16/Wisconsin St. Turn right onto Hwy 16/Wisconsin St. Proceed on Hwy 16/Wisconsin St. until you reach Court St. Turn left onto Court St. Stay on Court St. for five blocks, bringing you to the intersection of Court St. and Main St. The Monroe County Local History Room is located at 200 West Main St.

From the East: take I-90 to Sparta exit #28. Turn right onto Hwy. 16. Proceed on Hwy 16/Wisconsin St. until you reach Court St., approximately 2.5 miles from exit #28. Turn right onto Court St. Stay on Court St. for five blocks, bringing you to the intersection of Court St. and Main St. The Monroe County Local History Room is located at 200 West Main St.

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