Monroe County Local History Room & Museum

News at MCLHR

HUGE North Pole Spectacular on Display at History Room, Nov. 20-Jan. 13
The “North Pole Magic In Miniature” display features over 140 illuminated and/or animated miniature buildings from the personal collection of the late Joan Cook of Sparta...
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Free Public Program to Celebrate the History of the Former Sparta Masonic Temple Building
“100 Years A Landmark: Celebrating the History of the Former Sparta Masonic Temple Building,” a public program to be held on Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm the Monroe County Local History Room and Deke Slayton Museum, 200 West Main St...
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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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