We were so excited to announce the triumphant return of four historic circus wagons, including the famed Ringling Bros. Bell Wagon, to Circus World last month! These remarkable pieces of circus history were last on display at Circus World in 2013 and they join more than 250 other historic wagons housed at the site, which is home to the world’s largest collection of vintage circus wagons. The returning wagons are on loan to Circus World by Feld Entertainment, Inc. based out of Florida. Beloved Ri

The Circus Tent Grave Marker: Mass Grave of Circus Train Wreck Victims. On November 22, 1915, tragedy struck 6.5 miles east of Columbus when the Con. T. Kennedy circus train collided head-on with a passenger train. While the metal passenger cars held firm, the wooden circus cars crumpled, caught fire, and tragically claimed the lives of most of the animals and 15-24 circus workers. This unique tombstone, shaped like a tent, stands as a haunting memorial over mixed ashes from the wreck. A strange