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I found these URLs in a "search" and  gleaned this out to share with the List.  Hope these help out.

This is in Wisconsin:

http://www.circusworldmuseum.com/lib01.htm

This has links to circuses all over the world!:

http://user.tninet.se/~you369p/circus/links/

This from the San Antonio city guide:

http://www.mysa.com/mysanantonio/entertainment/cityguide/visitors/museum.shtml

Hertzberg Circus Museum
210 Market St., 207-7819. The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of circus memorabilia from 19th and 20th century America and features family educational and entertainment programs. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday and holidays during the summer, noon to 5 p.m. Admission charged. [No mention of phone number or a website]

This museum is in Brewster, NY:

http://www.southeastmuseum.org/html/american_circus.html

Historical info.

Here's a LOT of Links and only one Link of this site!:

http://www.artist-show.com/ArtFields/Performing/Circus.html

An article on Sarasota, FL and about Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's
Circus Museum:

http://www.fwst.com/travel/stories/sarasotacircus.htm

From Chicago calendar site:

http://www.suntimes.com/calendar/museum.html


INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 450 W. Ohio, Indianapolis, IN. To Sept. 30:
"Life in a Three-Ring Circus." Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Tue, Thu, 5-8 pm; Sun, noon-5 pm. (317) 232-1882. 

This might be interesting to those in the Indianapolis area.

In Bridgeport,CT:

http://barnum-museum.org/

BRIDGEPORT. The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St., 06604. Internet, www.barnum-museum.org  (Circus memorabilia; Mementoes of P. T. Barnum, Tom Thumb and Jenny Lind. Period rooms and collectibles interpret Bridgeport's architectural and industrial history. Lively changing exhibits.) Open year-round 10:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., Tues.-Sat.; 12:00 Noon-4:30 P.M., Sun. Admission, $5.00 adults; $4.00 senior citizens and students; $3.00 children 4-18; Bridgeport senior citizens, children under 4 and members free. Group rates available with advance registration. Tel., (203) 331-1104. 

THANKS BFaye...  :-)

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