Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle Museum

The Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle Museum honors astronaut Deke Slayton, a Sparta native and one of NASA’s original Mercury 7 astronauts. The museum showcases Slayton’s contributions to space exploration alongside exhibits on the history of bicycling, a nod to Sparta’s designation as the “Bicycling Capital of America.” The collection includes space artifacts, bicycles from various eras, and interactive displays that engage visitors in the science and technology behind space travel and cycling.