Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ringling Bros. Circus
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 3, 2019
1. Ringling Bros. Circus Marker
In 1884, the Ringling Bros. founded their Circus in Baraboo. For thirty-four years, until 1918, the circus used these very buildings here on Water Street as their winterquarters.
The Ringling Bros. Circus, starting pathetically small, grew into the "World's Greatest Shows". After the circus absorbed Barnum & Baily, the Ringling's became "The Greatest Show on Earth".
The original Ringling winterquarters are now the home of the Circus World Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 43° 28.011′ N, 89° 44.133′ W. Marker is in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street (Highway 113) and Elizabeth Street on Water Street. Located on the Circus World Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 Water Street, Baraboo WI 53913, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Camel House (a few steps from this marker); Ringling Brothers Circus Winter Quarters (a few steps from this marker); The Ringling Brothers of Baraboo (a few steps from this marker); No. 19 Cole Bros. Circus Seal Lion Den (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ringling Winter Quarters and the Baraboo River
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More about this marker. The Circus World Museum is open Monday through Friday year round and weekends during the summer.
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 3, 2019
2. Ringling Bros. Circus Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 3, 2019
3. Circus World Museum Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on February 5, 2022, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
