Tickets on sale now!

Experience Circus history this coming year! Explore exhibits and historic items all season long and this summer prepare to Blast Off at the big top show! Get you tickets today!

Tickets on sale now!

Experience Circus history this coming year! Explore exhibits and historic items all season long and this summer prepare to Blast Off at the big top show! Get you tickets today!

Get the Best Deal in History 

Wisconsin Historical Society members receive unlimited free admission to our 11 historic sites and museums, a complimentary annual subscription to the Wisconsin Magazine of History, merchandise discounts and more. Join at the Family level and above for added benefits and discounts at over 1,200 organizations nationwide! 

Explore Circus World

What began with less than an acre of land, six historic circus wagons plus a lot of grit, determination, and passion, has now become an internationally recognized and respected institution encompassing 64 acres, 30 permanent structures, seven winter quarters buildings along Water Street, plus the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex, and over 260 spectacular wagons. Circus World truly is “Wisconsin’s National Treasure!”

Our Treasures

As other entertainment forms gained popularity, Circus World began documenting and collecting important treasures of the American Circus. From original Ringling Circus buildings to the smallest flea circus prop

Our Treasures will astonish!

Members Get Free Admission!

Become a Wisconsin Historical Society member and visit all 12 of our historic sites for free! Membership pays for itself in as little as two visits and includes other great benefits like discounts and reciprocal benefits to more than 1,200 organizations.


Follow Us!

Circus World

Circus World

23,559

Circus World - Official

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons
3 days ago
Circus World

Well we got Januarys snow total in just a couple of days last week. Hard to believe only four months until our summer performance season Blasts Off! ... See MoreSee Less

Well we got Januarys snow total in just a couple of days last week. Hard to believe only four months until our summer performance season Blasts Off!

Comment on Facebook

I can not wait until you open!!!

You are going to have to shovel the bridge for visitors 🙂

Doesn't look all that bad. I can still see the train cars.

Seems so far away…

4 days ago
Circus World

Visiting our beloved hometown of Baraboo in 2024? If so, please reference this list of some of the amazing special events and offerings across our hometown for the year ahead. Set your GPS to Baraboo in 2024! ... See MoreSee Less

Visiting our beloved hometown of Baraboo in 2024? If so, please reference this list of some of the amazing special events and offerings across our hometown for the year ahead. Set your GPS to Baraboo in 2024!

Comment on Facebook

The Mystery Weekend is fantastic! Highly recommend.

September 21 is Oktoberfest. 😊

Nics

Ariel Walkington Brooke Langer

1 week ago
Circus World

Who says elephants don’t enjoy snow! ... See MoreSee Less

Who says elephants don’t enjoy snow!Image attachment

Comment on Facebook

Love elephants!

Love this!

Love it

Love it

I wish the period and amount of snow could be truncated. Just my humble opinion.

Lots of geese too

They are heading to the Barn...

I believe those are statues.

View more comments