Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters

2.5 mi. SE of Peru, Peru, Indiana. County/parish: Miami.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 27, 1987. NRIS 87000837.

4 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • Peru Circus Farm
  • Valley Farms

From Wikipedia:

Circus Hall of Fame

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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132002409

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