As the U.S. entered WWI, the Ringling show employed about a thousand people—but forces that would reshape the circus industry ...

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is drawing to a close this weekend after 146 years of performances and travel that at times have been marred by tragedy and celebrated in film, but also ...

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Jody Blankenship, serving as the President and CEO of the Indiana Historical Society, joined us for a discussion about the society’s latest exhibition. The exhibit, titled “Circus City,” delves into ...

When circuses starting making their way to Dayton in the 1800s, they quickly became a major spectacle. We went back into the archives to see what the circuses were like throughout history and the ...

Angela discovers why Circus World made Wisconsin a nationally renowned historic site and where the Ringling Brothers began in 1884. The museum features daily performances under the billowing big top — ...

Editor's note: This the first in a three-part series on the history of the circus in North Dakota. For 140 years, the circus has provided entertainment for residents of North Dakota. During the early ...

PROVIDENCE – The circus is coming to town. After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringing its traveling show back to Providence’s Amica Mutual Pavilion this weekend. The last ...

Indiana's circus back story is front and center at "The Circus City" exhibit through June 8, 2024, at the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. "Resiliency" powers this new exhibit culled ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Circus Collection includes the ...

Here's how to clown around in Peru, Indiana. Peru, Indiana, is known as the "Circus Capital of the World" and has a circus history that dates back over 100 years. In the summer, the town hosts a ...