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World Shooting and Recreational Complex
1 Main Event Ln, Sparta, IL 62286
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About
World Shooting and Recreational Complex is an event venue at 1 Main Event Ln, Sparta, IL 62286. It is in Randolph County, about 42 miles from St. Louis.
- Address
- 1 Main Event Ln, Sparta, IL 62286
- Phone
- (618) 295-2700
- County
- Randolph County
- Distance
- about 42 miles from St. Louis (straight line)
About Sparta
Sparta is a small city in Randolph County, Illinois, with a population of just over 4,000. Located in southern Illinois, it covers about 11 square miles. After World War II, Sparta earned the nickname Magazineland, U.S.A. because of its many comic book printing plants. It was also the main filming location for the 1967 movie In the Heat of the Night. The city is known for the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, which opened north of Sparta in 2006 and hosts national trapshooting events. Visitors can reach Sparta easily from nearby Dayton International Airport. The city is about 42 miles from St. Louis and close to other regional cities like Evansville and Paducah.
Getting there
- Rail and air
- Near Dayton International Airport
Around Sparta
- World Shooting and Recreational Complex: Opened in 2006 north of Sparta, it hosts the Amateur Trapshooting Association's national events.
- World Shooting and Recreational Complex: A major sports venue for shooting sports located north of Sparta.
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Frequently Asked
- Where is World Shooting and Recreational Complex located?
- World Shooting and Recreational Complex is at 1 Main Event Ln, Sparta, IL 62286, in Randolph County.
- What is there to see in Sparta?
- Places to see in Sparta include World Shooting and Recreational Complex, World Shooting and Recreational Complex.
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