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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here's how to clown around in Peru, Indiana.

With a new gallery in the circus museum and a photography exhibition exploring the backstage life of the traveling carnival and circus, The Ringling offers even more immersion into circus history. On ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valerie Metzger, curator of art and artifacts at the Massillon Museum, will be the speaker Jan. 27 for the opening event in the ...

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 ...

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 nine-day circus festival starring local performers ...