Circus World (theme park)

Circus World was a theme park built north of Haines City, Florida in Polk County, on the south-east corner of the Interstate 4-US 27 interchange. It was originally a property of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Combined Shows Inc., and was intended additionally to be the circus's winter headquarters as well as to have the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College and its museum located there.

Circus World
Previously known as
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World
  • Circus World Showcase
View of the big tent at Circus World theme park
LocationHaines City, Florida, U.S.
StatusDefunct
OpenedFebruary 21, 1974
ClosedMay 10, 1986
Owner
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Combined Shows Inc. (1974–1982)
  • Mattel (1982–1983)
  • Jim Monaghan (1983–1986)
  • Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1986)
ThemeCircus
Replaced byBoardwalk and Baseball
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