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“a Wisconsin historic site”
The Ringling Bros. Circus was founded in Baraboo, WI, in 1884 by five brothers: Al, Otto, Charles, John and Alf T. Ringling. Ringlingville was the name for the original Ringling Bros. Circus winter quarters in Baraboo. The buildings, standing along the north bank of the Baraboo River, date from 1897 through 1918 and are the largest surviving group of original circus structures in North America. There are also remains of a footbridge which employees took to cross the river in the winter. The world-famous circus wintered in Baraboo for 34 years until 1918, the year before it merged with the Barnum & Bailey Show (which the Ringlings purchased in 1907) to become the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows.
Circus World is a Wisconsin Historic Site that is a peek in the rich circus history of the town of baraboo. From a live circus show under the Big Top to museum exhibits explaining the beginnings... Read more
What a great way to spend the afternoon! Tip #1: Go to the outlet mall and get a coupon book. It gives you $5 off admission for up to 4 people! You get a lot of "bang" for your buck at Circus... Read more
Tickets available online, but there was no line when we got there on a Tuesday morning in early August. Decent museum. 2 of the old buildings have decent displays, the rest need some restoration... Read more
Circus World Museum
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