Near Poynette in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Circus
Photographed by William J. Toman, April 17, 2011
1. The Circus Marker
In Baraboo the Ringling Brothers' World Greatest Shows began in 1884, followed by the five Gollmar Brothers' Circus in 1891. Each of the communities on the map was the home of at least one circus. Today, thousands of items recalling the exciting and colorful history of the circus are preserved in a vast complex 15 miles from here, at Baraboo's Circus World Museum, opened by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin in 1959.
Erected 1971 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 178.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 43° 25.483′ N, 89° 28.57′ W. Marker is near Poynette, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. It can be reached from Interstate 90/94
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Rest Areas on the I-Roads (approx. half a mile away); The Old Village of Dekorra (approx. 2½ miles away); Wallis Rowan and His Cabin (approx. 4½ miles away); John Muir View (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poynette.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of Wisconsin circus markers.
Photographed by Joel S., August 5, 2015
2. The Circus Marker - map detail
Photographed by Keith L, September 22, 2012
3. The Circus Marker
Photographed by William J. Toman, April 17, 2011
4. The Circus Marker
The marker is in the lower right of this photo, with the Interstate rest stop building in the background.
Photographed by William J. Toman, April 17, 2011
5. The Circus Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,892 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on October 11, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
