Circus Hall of Fame

When the Circus Hall of Fame was open in Sarasota, all the wagons sat outside all the time. By the time it closed, they were not in the best of condition anymore. The Circus Hall of Fame wagons were then taken to the Royal American Shows winter quarters in Tampa, Florida where they sat outside in the weather for several more years.

By time the International Circus Hall of Fame had been established in Peru, Indiana at the old American Circus Corporation winter quarters, these wagons had been sitting outside for over 35 years since RBBB closed under canvas.

When John Zweifel sold most of the Circus Hall of Fame collection to Peru, there wasn't much to talk about with some of these wagons. Peru, then found themselves in the battle of time and temperature in trying to restore what they could and create a new Museum at the same time.