Circus Hall of Fame

Wallace Circus Winter Headquarters
Buildings and a circus wagon at the Hall of Fame
Circus Hall of Fame is located in Indiana
Circus Hall of Fame
Circus Hall of Fame is located in the United States
Circus Hall of Fame
Nearest cityPeru, Indiana
Coordinates40°45′16″N 86°1′11″W / 40.75444°N 86.01972°W / 40.75444; -86.01972
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1892 (1892)
NRHP reference No.87000837[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1987
Designated NHLFebruary 27, 1987[2]

The International Circus Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame which honors important figures in circus history. It is located in Peru, Indiana, on the former grounds of the Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters, also known as the Peru Circus Farm and Valley Farms. The property includes rare surviving circus buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its historical importance.[3][4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Wallace Circus Winter Headquarters". National Historic Landmarks Program. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  3. ^ Charleton, James H. (April 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Wallace Circus Winter Quarters". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior and interior, from 1984
  4. ^ "International Circus Hall of Fame". IndyStar.com. July 13, 2008. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2008.