Sparta Depot - Sparta, Illinois
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paulspaper
N 38° 07.212 W 089° 42.660
16S E 262349 N 4222623
This is the old GM&O Train Depot in Sparta. Is was also used in the 1967 classic film "In the Heat of the Night" starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.
Waymark Code: WM4Z4A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2008
Views: 16
The train depot has been restored to its former glory and is now an art museum with a section devoted to the film (movie posters, scripts, autographed photos, etc.). Today it contains an art museum featuring the works of Southern Illinois sketch artist Roscoe Misselhorn.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Art museum.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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