Train Excursions At Circus World Museum

The town of Baraboo boasts what is probably the largest collection of circus wagons in the United States at the Circus Museum. The Museum has hundreds of circus artifacts such as costumes, posters, etc. No operating train ride.

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In summer, (May-mid Sept), visitors can watch daily demonstrations of old-fashioned circus train loading -- live circus performance and a daily parade, witness thrilling circus artists, mesmerizing illusion shows, animal encounters, clown make-up demonstrations, and an interactive KidsWorld circus, elephants loading circus wagons onto railroad flatcars. Other summer programming includes Big Top shows, elephant rides and circus thrills. The museum's Irvin Feld Exhibit Hall is open year-round, as is the world's largest collection of circus wagons and memorabilia. Located on Hwy 113, one mi. from Hwy 12 in Baraboo.

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. Your visit can include captivating live programming, fascinating demonstrations and enthralling exhibits pertaining to the history of the American circus - particularly the Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows. Offerings vary throughout the year.

Directions
Circus World Museum for Train Excursions in the City of Baraboo - Sauk County (Southwest WI).

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