Circus World

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www.wisconsinhistory.org/circusworld/

Located on the original winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. Circus, Circus World Museum presents its annual performance season each summer, featuring a classic American circus performance, the Illusions of Reality magic show, The Hippodrome Variety Revue, KidsWorld Circus and much, much more. The historic site also includes: the Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall, featuring a variety of circus history exhibits; the W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion, housing the world's largest collection of circus wagons; the C.P. Fox Wagon Restoration Center; and the buildings of historic Ringlingville, a National Historical Landmark. The indoor facilities are open year round. Circus World's Robert L. Parkinson Library and Research Center is the world's largest and foremost facility for documenting and researching circus history.

550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI 53913

Take Hwy 12 or Interstate 39/90/94 (use Lake Delton/Hwy 12 exit #92 or Portage/Hwy 33 exit #106). Signs lead to Circus World in Baraboo.

Performance season dates and hours: open daily May 17 through Sept. 1, 2008, 9am-6pm. Off-season hours: Six larger buildings are open year round, including the Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center, the Ringling Bros. Ring Barn, the W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion, the C.P. Fox Wagon Restoration Center, the 1899 Animal House and the 1899 Elephant House. September 4-October 28, 2007: open daily 10am-4pm October 29, 2007-April 18, 2008: open weekdays only, 10am-4pm April 19-May 16, 2008: open daily 10am-4pm