International Independent Showmen's Museum

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The Massive Funnel Cloud That Landed On The Fairgrounds

Destruction on The Fairgrounds Cetlin And Wilson Carnival Midway Left In Ruins After The Tornado The midway was closed up tight on that fateful night of August 20, 1952. Cetlin Wilson Shows was playing the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia and most of the show’s people had turned in for the night. They didn’t feel […]

When The Carnival Has To End

“This is as far as we go.” There is something terribly sad and agonizingly painful when a once proud and mighty show comes to the end of the rails. You can see it coming if you have had the experience and know what to look for. Money for repairs and replacement parts dries up. […]

International Independent Showmen's Museum

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The Massive Funnel Cloud That Landed On The Fairgrounds

When The Carnival Has To End