Think model trains, but instead of railroads, this convention features tiny big tops, model circus wagons and yes, some model train cars, too. “It’s a three-dimensional preservation of circus history, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A popular exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry is no more, but there will be a chance to bring a piece of the circus home. The MSI closed its circus exhibit on Tuesday of ...

PITTSFIELD — Just checking in on Jack Trowill, the man who, for decades, would travel over hill and dale with his projector, his slides, his notes and his memories. He’d be at the beck and call of any ...

It may just be the greatest hobby on Earth—even if it's somewhat esoteric. “Most of us are the same as me. When they were very young, their parents would take them to the circus and they loved it they ...

BARABOO, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Circus World, a National Historic Landmark located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, is proudly announcing the return of four circus wagons, including the famed Ringling Bros. Bell ...

With the performance season approaching, workers are putting the finishing touches on Circus World's Slide for Life thrill show and a lovingly crafted model circus that is the museum's newest exhibit.

In an age when television for the masses was unheard of, circus shows were among the few forms of entertainment for city dwellers. And in the history of circus entertainment, few names are as famous ...

Children love the circus, so what better toy than a model circus parade. In the late 19th century, cages of animals were drawn by horses through the main part of town to announce that the circus had ...