Sheboygan in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Seils–Sterling Circus

Photographed by Keith L, June 19, 2010

1. Seils–Sterling Circus Marker

Inscription. Near this site the Lindemann Brothers Circus gave its first performance in 1918. Well established by 1925, the Lindemanns adopted the name Seils-Sterling and their circus became one of the country's greatest motorized shows. In 1937 its 29-week itinerary included stops in 10 states, but the depression of the 1930's led to the end of Seils-Sterling's travels. The final performance was in Iron Mountain, Michigan, July 4, 1938.

In 1965 the Lindemann brothers -- Bill, Al and Pete -- were enshrined in the Circus Hall of Fame at Sarasota, Florida.

Erected 1978 by Seils–Sterling Tent No. 79 Sheboygan, Wisconsin. (Marker Number 243.)

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 date for this entry is July 4, 1845.

Location. 43° 45.046′ N, 87° 42.94′ W. Marker is in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County. It is at the intersection of Center Avenue and North Water Street on Center Avenue. Marker is behind the U.S. Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 North 9th Street, Sheboygan WI 53081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: The Remains of a Massive Lumber Schooner (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Remains of the Lottie Cooper (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fiery Passage (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Home Fleet (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bustling Shipyards (approx. ¾ mile away); Heroic Seamen (approx. ¾ mile away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1230 (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sheboygan.

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 Keith L, June 19, 2010

2. Seils–Sterling Circus Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,111 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.