The summer I was accepted into Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College was the same summer that the Clown College moved from it's decades old home in Venice, Florida to Baraboo, Wisconsin on the grounds of the Circus World Museum. Baraboo was the hometown of the Ringling Brothers as well as the Winter Quarters for their circus. Needless to say the move there was historically significant. Below are a few artifacts I kept from that period. It was amazing to attend Clown College at the museum. I was surrounded by classic circus wagons, giant circus banners, old circus train cars and a one ring circus. It was one of the best times of my life. I often dream about it.
Above: Postcard announcing the big move Venice, Florida to Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Circus World Museum was the new location for Clown College in 1993.
The Pine Aire Motel in Wisconsin Dells was home to the thirty Clown College students in 1993.
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