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

The Ringling Brothers

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2012

1. The Ringling Brothers Marker

Inscription. On November 27, 1882, the Ringling Brothers of Baraboo formally started in the show business in Mazomanie, Wis. Here, in Schmitz Hall was presented The Ringling Bros. Classic and Comic Concert Co. Two years later the brothers started their own circus. Twenty three years later they purchased The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth and became the circus kings of the tented show world.

Erected 1967 by The Mazomanie Historical Society, the News-Sickle-Arrow, The Circus World Museum of Baraboo. (Marker Number 106.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1882.

Location. 43° 10.579′ N, 89° 47.658′ W. Marker is in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Brodhead Street and Crescent Street, on the left when traveling north on Brodhead Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Brodhead Street, Mazomanie WI 53560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and 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 walking distance of this marker: Charles Butz Store (a few steps from this marker); Mazomanie Community Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mazomanie (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Depot (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Flag on the Bluff (about 300 feet away); The Mazomanie Downtown Historic District (about 400 feet away); The Branch Line (about 400 feet away); The Mazomanie Depot (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mazomanie.

More about this marker. Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 106

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 Paul Fehrenbach, September 24, 2012

2. The Ringling Brothers Marker

Marker is along the right hand side of the red painted brick building.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.