After weeks of anticipation, the day has arrived. A series of long high-pitched steam whistles are heard in the distance, announcing the approach of the circus train. The excitement mounts, crowds gather at the rail yards. Billowing clouds of smoke are seen as the steam engine rolls into view, pulling its long line of flat cars loaded with beautifully painted circus wagons.
People stand in awe as the hustle and bustle of unloading hundreds of exotic wild animals begins.
Calliope whistles soon fill the air, as the circus parade winds its way through the crowd-lined streets. People watch with fascination as the big top is assembled and raised, sounds from elephants, lions and other animals can be heard, smells of hay and sawdust mingle with canvas, frying onions and popcorn, children squeal with delight, spielers ballyhoo from sideshows under huge colourful banners flopping in the breeze. Those heady days have returned again to thrill and delight all ages, but from a much different vantage point. Miniature World has completed a re-creation of the circus days in miniature. This unique attraction, wanted to pay tribute to the vanishing circus scene and keep its memory alive.