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Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Barnum & Bailey Circus, originating from a 1888 merger of P.T. Barnum’s and James Bailey’s circuses, represented Ame...

Iconic American Large Scale Historical

9.6 Brilliant

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Buffalo Bill's Wild West

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West presented an elaborate spectacle of 19th-century American life as it was imagined and performed...

Iconic American 19TH Century Historical

9.5 Brilliant

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P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth

P.T. Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth was a pioneering American circus that captivated audiences throughout the 19th cent...

Iconic American 19TH Century Historical

9.4 Excellent

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John Ringling Museum

The John Ringling Museum showcases a significant collection of European art assembled by circus entrepreneur John Ringli...

American Historic Florida Museum

8.9 Great

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Clyde Beatty Circus

The Clyde Beatty Circus presented a prominent American circus spectacle from the 1930s through the 1980s. It gained reco...

Iconic American Historical Animal Act

8.8 Great

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Circus World Museum

The Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, documents the history of American circuses, particularly the influence of...

American Historic Museum Current

8.8 Great

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Pickle Family Circus

Founded in San Francisco in 1974, the Pickle Family Circus is notable for pioneering animal-free, community-focused circ...

American Contemporary Historical San Francisco

8.6 Great

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Dan Rice's Circus

Run by famous 19th-century clown Dan Rice, this acclaimed American circus was one of the most popular pre-Civil War trav...

Iconic American 19TH Century Traditional

8.6 Great

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Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was a major American circus formed in 1907, second in size only to Ringling Bros., known fo...

American Traditional Large Scale Historical

8.5 Great

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Van Amburgh's Menagerie

Van Amburgh's Menagerie was a groundbreaking 19th-century American animal show founded by Isaac A. Van Amburgh, the firs...

American 19TH Century Historical Animal Act

8.5 Great

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Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth was an iconic American circus born from the 1881 union of P.T. Barnum’s and J...

Iconic American Historical Grand

8.5 Great

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Ringling Brothers Circus

The Ringling Brothers Circus, originating in Baraboo, Wisconsin, was a prominent American circus established in 1884 by...

American Historical Wisconsin Five Brothers

8.5 Great

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an iconic American traveling circus created by the 1919 merger of P. T. Bar...

American Large Scale Historical Current

8.3 Great

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Cirque Mechanics

Cirque Mechanics is an American theatrical circus company founded in 2004 by Chris Lashua, notable for its steampunk aes...

American Contemporary Steampunk Theatrical

8.2 Great

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Sells Brothers Circus

Founded in the United States in 1872 by four brothers, the Sells Brothers Circus became one of the largest touring shows...

American 19TH Century Traditional Large Scale

8.2 Great

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Zoppé Circus

Zoppé Circus is an intimate, family-operated circus founded in 1842 by Alberto Zoppé in Italy, recognized for its long h...

American Historic Traditional Family Run

8.2 Great

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Nimble Arts

Nimble Arts is a Vermont-based circus arts company founded by twin sisters Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion, know...

Training American Aerial Current

8.2 Great

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Circus Sarasota

Founded in Florida in 1997 by Pedro Reis, Circus Sarasota is a professional one-ring troupe notable for showcasing tradi...

American Nonprofit Florida Current

7.8 Good

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Big Apple Circus

Big Apple Circus is a New York-based nonprofit circus founded in 1977 by Paul Binder and Michael Christensen, recognized...

American Nonprofit New York Current

7.7 Good

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Circus Harmony

Circus Harmony is a St. Louis social circus school founded by Jessica Hentoff in 2001, notable for using performance art...

American Youth Nonprofit Current

7.0 Good