As the U.S. entered WWI, the Ringling show employed about a thousand people—but forces that would reshape the circus industry ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Trapeze artist Antoinette poses with her husband aerialist Arthur "Art" Concello. Milner Library's Circus and Allied Arts Collection For years, Illinois State University’s Milner Library has made it ...

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. 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 ...

Sailor Circus “Celebrate 70” spring show: Thursdays through Saturdays, April 18-20, April 25-27; 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; $15 to $28; Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista ...