Circus World Museum
The Circus World Museum is a museum complex in Baraboo, Wisconsin, devoted to circus-related history. Our list goes on with Ice Age Trail, 2.4 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to September (70–83°F highs).
A museum inside Baraboo
Places to stay about a mile away
Ash Street Retreat is 0.5 miles away; 8th and East Craft Retreat (0.6 mi) and The Rookery (0.6 mi) are close too. 28 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 93 miles east (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
A visit to Circus World Museum can follow the seasons below.
Circus World Museum
The Circus World Museum is a museum complex in Baraboo, Wisconsin, devoted to circus-related history. The museum features circus artifacts and exhibits and hosts daily live circus performances throughout the summer. It is owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society and operated by the non-profit Circus World Museum Foundation. The museum was the major participant in the Great Circus Parade held from 1963 to 2009.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1969) · National Register of Historic Places (1969) · listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places (1989)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
A bed near Circus World Museum
You can choose from 28 places to stay within 4 miles. Ash Street Retreat is closest, 0.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Ash Street Retreatinn or B&B · 0.5 mi northwestDirections
- 28th and East Craft Retreatlodge or cabins · 0.6 mi northDirections
- 3The RookeryRV park · 0.6 mi northwestDirections
- 4Ringling House Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.6 mi northwestDirections
- 5Spinning Wheel Motelmotel · 0.6 mi northeastDirections
- 6Thunderbird Motor Innmotel · 0.7 mi northeastDirections
- 7Baraboo Odd Fellows Lodge #51lodge or cabins · 0.9 mi northeastDirections
- 8Red Oak Campgroundscampground · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 9Willowood Innmotel · 1.6 mi southDirections
- 10AmericInn & Suites By Wyndham Baraboo Event Centerhotel · 1.8 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
61 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Circus World Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | in town | — | 9 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,224 | $222K |
| Lake Delton | 9 mi north | 15 min | 81 61 hotels · 8 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,451 | $178K |
| Wisconsin Dells | 12 mi north | 20 min | 60 33 hotels · 17 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 3,149 | $207K |
| Baraboo | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,778 | $350K |
| Delton | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 3 hotels · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 2,441 | $273K |
| West Baraboo | 2 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,572 | $225K |
| Greenfield | 4 mi east | 5 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 881 | $360K |
| Merrimac 32% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,296 | $455K |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Circus World Museum
Within 33 miles you can add these well-known places.
2 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
32 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
4 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
12 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River10 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
11 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park7 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway Museum
32 mi Stadium & arenaKohl CenterPhoto credits
Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Questions people have about Circus World Museum
Is Circus World Museum in Baraboo?
Yes. It’s inside Baraboo, WI.
When is the best time to visit Circus World Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Circus World Museum from Milwaukee?
About 93 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Circus World Museum?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 99 miles.
What hotels are near Circus World Museum?
Ash Street Retreat (0.5 mi), 8th and East Craft Retreat (0.6 mi) and The Rookery (0.6 mi). 28 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Baraboo
Ask a question, or answer one, in Baraboo’s Town Square.
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