Students construct a butterfly mobile. In this visual arts activity, students use rice paper, watercolors, a coat hanger, and wax paper to create a unique butterfly mobile. Students use photographs of butterflies to construct a realistic...

A short description of the Ringling Brothers, the founders of the famous Ringling Brothers Circus, which began in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Biographical information about John and Mable Ringling can be found on this site. John Ringling was one of the founders of the Ringling Brothers Circus.

With shrinking numbers in attendance, the Ringling Brothers Circus will be ending its long run in May 2017. The end of the circus means many animals will need to find new homes.

John Ringling North, a native of Baraboo, Wisconsin, was the nephew of John Ringling, one of the founders of the original Ringling Brothers Circus. He managed the circus and its finances for twenty years, beginning in 1947. A brief...

This interactive educational resource lends a brief look into the American Circus, Wild West shows, and early Native Americans through the use of images provided by photographer, Frederick W. Glasier. Includes a quiz, activities, and...

This website gives information on P.T. Barnum himself and special exhibits like Jumbo, the African elephant, and Tom Thumb.

History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.

Good site for historical overview of the rise and fall of the New York Hippodrome. Also mentions a one of its early productions, "A Yankee Circus on Mars".

Stravinsky went to school to study music and law. Once he became famous as a composer, he stopped practicing law. Listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player and read more about this composer's life and work.

Brief biography of James Bailey is found at this site. Includes his career in the circus industry.

This building was used by the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, the American Circus Corporation and the Ringling Brothers Circus as a winter headquarters. It is now the Circus Hall of Fame and has many artifacts from classic circuses.

History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.

History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.