The period in Michigan from 1850 to 1910 was an interesting time of traveling circuses.  In this episide I explore several different circuses that came through Southwest Michigan during this time, including some very interesting anecdotes.  Old Hannibal the elephant and Jumbo the elephant came through the region.  Giraffes, polar bears, lions, tigers, zebras, seal ions and even a hippopatamus were among some of the animals that traveled through with these circuses.  Hear the story of a young boy visiting the circus for the first time in 1850 in Yankee Springs and also the story of the tornado that disrupted the big top in Battle Creek.  It was an interesting time of exotic shows featuring acrobats, roman chariot races, performing animals and so much more!

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