Circus Secrets of Sarasota
Overview
Tour Sarasota’s circus history through its secret places and charming stories, gaining insights into the impact of the circus in the area. Your engaging guide, Bob Collins, will share tales about the colorful cast of circus characters who called Sarasota home.
- 🎪 Visit circus landmarks with Bob Collins, a former marketing executive for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
- 🏡 Meander through historic neighborhoods like Indian Beach, Payne Park, and Downtown’s Main Street.
- 🚂 Discover sites related to Sarasota’s circus history, including John Ringling’s private rail car “Jomar.”
- 🤹♂️ Learn about the rich legacy of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which relocated its Winter Quarters to Sarasota in 1927.
- 🔍 Explore hidden circus “secrets” that remain in plain sight throughout the city.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Learn about the Circus Side of Sarasota with tour guide Bob Collins - on The Greatest Tour on Wheels!
Trolley or Van: Air-conditioned!
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Meeting point
Return details
- Learn about the Circus Side of Sarasota with tour guide Bob Collins, by visiting key city landmarks and hearing stories of the colorful cast of circus characters, showmen, and performers who called Sarasota home. (pass by)
- Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores is a leafy bayside area home to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which showcases the global collection of the former circus magnate, as well as circus memorabilia. Adjacent Ca’ d’Zan is the couple’s opulent Venetian-style estate, built in the 1920s. (pass by)
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.