Sparta

Sparta is a town in Wisconsin.

See

• 1 Ben Bikin', Water St. and Hwy. 16 (near the intersection of Water St. and Highway 16). Ben Bikin' is a statue of a unicyclist. A contest was held during its construction to name the statue. Jeff Ascher provided the winning entry. (updated Feb 2024)
• 2 Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bike Museum, 200 West Main Street. Dedicated to the career of astronaut Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton, the History of Bicycling, Wisconsin Astronauts, and Aviation in Monroe County. Local History museum downstairs, Deke Slayton and Bicycle museum upstairs. $5. Local History section is free. (updated Feb 2024)

Do

One of three railroad tunnels along the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail

• 1 FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard, 14177 Co Hwy Q. Sunrise-Sunset. A large field with hundreds of massive fiberglass molds of various characters, animals, and objects. Walking paths take you between piles of discarded shells of Burger Boys, Ice Cream Cones, and Elephants. Free. (updated Feb 2024)

• Sparta Elroy Bike Trail. a 32-mile (51 km) rail trail between Elroy and Sparta 

Eat

• 1 Ginny's Cupboard, 127 N. Water St (downtown Sparta). Ice cream shop and espresso bar. Ginny's "jerks" (soda jerks) serve ice cream treats from an authentic soda fountain, as well as baked goods, sandwiches, paninis, and soup. (updated Feb 2024)
• 2 Matsumoto Ramen House, 106 N Water St (downtown). M-Sa, 11:00-2:30, 4:00-8:00. Ramen in a variety of styles. (updated May 2024)

Sleep

• Best Western Sparta Trail Lodge, 4445 Theater Road, ☏ +1 608 269-2664, fax: +1 608 269-2994. 
• Justin Trails Resort, 7452 Kathryn Ave. (27 south of 1-90 through Leon 1 more mile to Co. Rd. J for 1.5 miles), toll-free: +1-800-488-4521. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Bed & breakfast resort with log cabins & suites with whirlpool and fireplace on 200 acres with 3 acres of gardens; smoke-free; pets and children welcome; disc golf course; 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski, snowshoe, hiking & mt. biking trails on premise, ski & snowshoe rental; free video/DVD library. Tent camping coming in 2009. $115-$325. 

Go next

Routes through Sparta

Rochester ← La Crosse ←	W  E	→ Tomah → Madison
Ladysmith ← Black River Falls ←	N  S	→ Jct W E → Prairie du Chien