Stay aboard a Caboose!

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Check out the area

Sparta, WI

Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum16 min walk
LaCrosse River Trail2 min drive
Elroy Sparta State Trail5 min drive
La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

Stay aboard a 1968 SOO-Line Caboose!
Experience a piece of history smartly renovated to provide all the comforts of home while retaining historical integrity.
Just 1 block from state bike trails
Hiking trails to river
Firepit and more!

Property manager

David Erickson

Amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Welcome to the Mill House. Painting by local artist Norb Brown

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Only non shedding dogs in Cabin.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sparta

This cabin is located in Sparta. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Butts Park and Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center, while Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum and Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts are cultural highlights.

Sparta, WI

What's nearby

Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum - 16 min walk
LaCrosse River Trail - 2 min drive
Elroy Sparta State Trail - 5 min drive
Whitetail Ridge Ski Area - 18 min drive
La Crosse Center - 33 min drive

Getting around

Tomah Station - 22 min drive
La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

Beer Shop - 9 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min drive
The Vault - 11 min drive
Culver's - 2 min drive
Harris Crossing Bar - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay aboard a Caboose! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Stay aboard a Caboose!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay aboard a Caboose!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stay aboard a Caboose! located?

Situated in Sparta, this cabin is within 2 miles (3 km) of Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum, Elroy Sparta State Trail and LaCrosse River Trail. Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is 10 mi (16.1 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

14 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun mini-getaway

This was a fun place to stay if you like trains. We were staying/sleeping in someone's former workplace, an actual train caboose repurposed for lodging in miniature -- it's a train after all! It's got what you need -- shower, bed, loveseat, desk, table and two kitchen chairs, microwave, fridge. Great communication of expectations from owner. Frequent train horns about a block away. Awesome! Close to everything. Only drawback was the steep, grated train steps was not compatible with our dog's paws, so we had to lift her up and down every time. Nice patio up at train level. Cupola makes great storage space. If you love trains, you'll love staying here.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary trip

Unique place to stay. Easy to get to biking. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little place out of the ordinary

We had a nice 2-night stay in the Caboose. Cute little place out of the ordinary. Great location for biking the trails. Definitely felt like we were in a train - especially when the trains went by!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill M., Prior Lake Minnesota USA

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well appointed Caboose #34

Creative fun stay. The caboose was clean had well thought out design and amenities of home. Refrigerator, ac, coffee maker, electric plate for cooking with great pans and utensils. The decor was so much fun with the red colors of the Soo caboose throughout. We had pizza from Slice of Chicago which we highly recommend. Sandhills cranes and there chicks where on the trails surrounding the Caboose. You are going to hear the trains makes you feel like you’re riding the rails. Makes you smile. The Sparta-Elroy and Lacrosse River State Trail are super close. We rented bikes from Speeds bike shop the people there are great. Would highly recommend to others. Thanks to Dave for creating and sharing the Caboose.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023