Lion tamers, bearded ladies, daring young men on the flying trapeze, and other circus icons have all but disappeared from the mainstream American experience. Today’s youth are spending more time and money in arcades and water parks rather than the Big Top. The Wisconsin Historical Society,which oversees the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, is taking steps to win back crowds as it faces its lowest attendance numbers, ever. Brian Bull prepared this report…
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