Plan Your Visit
OPENED
Explore Wisconsin’s rich circus heritage at the original winter quarters home of the Ringling Bros. Circus in Baraboo. Experience the world’s largest collection of authentic wood-carved parade wagons and some of the original railroad equipment that transported wonders and innovations gathered from five continents and seven seas.
SPRING & FALL SEASON
HOURS
MARCH 21 – MAY 19
Weekdays
10 AM – 4 PM
AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 30
Weekdays
10 AM – 4 PM
ADMISSION
Adult: $9.99
Senior Citizens (65+): $7.99
Children (5-12): $4.99
Children Under 5: FREE
SUMMER SEASON
HOURS
MAY 20 – AUGUST 28
Monday – Sunday
9 AM – 4 PM
ADMISSION
Adult: $19.99
Senior Citizens (65+): $17.99
Children (5-12): $13.99
Children Under 5: FREE
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
From Milwaukee
Take I-94 west to Madison. Continue on I-94 toward Wisconsin Dells. Take WI-33 (Exit 106) west towards Baraboo. Turn left onto Washington Ave. and then right onto Water St. (WI-113).
From Madison
Take I-90/94 west toward Wisconsin Dells. Take WI-33 (Exit 106) west toward Baraboo. Turn left onto Washington Ave. and then right onto Water St. (WI-113).
From Chicago
Take I-90 west toward Rockford. Crossing into Wisconsin, continue north on I-90 toward Wisconsin Dells. Take WI-33 (Exit 106) west toward Baraboo. Turn left onto Washington Ave. and then right onto Water St. (WI-113).
From Minneapolis
Take I-94 east toward Chicago. Crossing into Wisconsin, continue east on I-94 toward Wisconsin Dells. Take US-12 (Exit 92) east toward Baraboo. Turn left onto Ringling Blvd. (WI-33). Turn right onto Ash St. then left onto Water St. (WI-113).
SHOPPING
Stop by the Big Top Gift Shop where you’ll find something special for everyone. Located in the main lobby of the Irvin Feld Exhibition Hall and Visitors Center, the shop features circus posters, a full range of circus collectibles and figurines, DVDs, CDs and tapes, fun novelty items, limited-edition books on circus history, rare photographic prints, candy, film and clothing for children of all ages!
Enjoy 10 percent off store items as a Wisconsin Historical Society member.
Many of the items we sell in store are available online. Explore the gifts and books that are for sale!