Circus World, Baraboo
- Circus history museum
- Regional draw
- Baraboo
Circus World in Baraboo preserves the history of circus performance, transport and craft at a former winter-quarters site.
Wagons, collections and interpretation connect spectacle with the people and machinery that moved the circus between communities.
The photograph shows a historic fairground organ from the museum setting. Check the current seasonal calendar before arriving: live circus performances, demonstrations and indoor exhibits have different operating periods. A museum visit outside the main season does not guarantee a show. Special events and groups require separate planning, and individual collection objects may be off view.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: User:BDunnette / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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