Bear & Deer House
Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded roughly by Water, Brian, Lynn, and East Sts., Baraboo, WI |
| County | Sauk County |
| Listed | Aug 4, 1969 |
| Listed for | Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ringlingville |
| Reference number | 69000032 |
| Type of place | circus museum, historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 9 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded roughly by Water, Brian, Lynn, and East Sts., Baraboo, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.4669° N, 89.7371° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baraboo | 21 listed places in Baraboo → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 37 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Bear & Deer House listed on the National Register?
Aug 4, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Bear & Deer House?
Yes. Bear & Deer House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Bear & Deer House?
Bounded roughly by Water, Brian, Lynn, and East Sts., Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 37 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
What does the Bear & Deer House listing include?
The listing counts 9 contributing resources. Those are 9 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Bear & Deer House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Bear & Deer House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000032. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.