BARABOO, Wis. - Tucked alongside the Baraboo River, beneath the big top sits hallowed ground to anyone who’s ever loved the circus. Opening day at Circus World brings thrills and some jitters. "It’s ...

When Kelly and Viola burst through the red curtains at Circus World at the end of the summer, it will mark the end of an era. The two elephants, performers at the Big Top in Baraboo, Wis., are ...

In the old days, the circus came to town once a year or so but at Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin, it’s circus time every day year round. Comprising 64 acres, Circus World is a homage to the past, ...

Baraboo, Wis. (WKOW) — Circus World kicks off its season on Friday, and it’s the last one with the elephants as performers. The elephants have been a staple in the Baraboo community since the late ...

You can feel like a kid again at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Visitors are welcomed to a sprawling 64 acre experience that includes shows under the big top, musical performances and ...

50! Circus World Museum, Baraboo's civic treasure celebrates a milestone anniversary By Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic Jul 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2009Updated May 4, 2023 0 A century and a quarter after ...

When they were “retired” from performing at Circus World last August, the Asian elephants Viola and Kelly were to head to a sanctuary in Oklahoma where Circus World executive director Scott O’Donnell ...

Watch exciting performances and learn about the history of Circus World in Baraboo. Come one, come all! Angela Fitzgerald visits Circus World in Baraboo to learn about Wisconsin’s historical ...

Circus World is toasting 66 years in Baraboo with a special four-day Anniversary Days event, June 27-30 featuring $6 admission! The big birthday bash under the big top will offer live circus ...

Baraboo, Wisconsin, is affectionately known as “Circus City” because it’s home of the Ringling Brothers and it’s where they performed their first circus on May 19, 1884. Today, it’s still home to the ...

economic engine that keeps other local businesses chugging along like a circus train. Last year, the Baraboo historic site drew about 53,000 visitors. Given that the state Department of Tourism ...

Circus World elephants, Viola, front, and Kelly, participate in their last parade before their "retirement" from Circus World last June. The animals are still performing elsewhere under contracts with ...