Silver Circus
| Nearest City: | Crystal, MI |
|---|---|
| County: | Montcalm |
| Planted By: | SpringChick |
| Date Planted: | November 4, 2006 |
| Terrain: | Easy |
| Time/Distance: | Short |
| Status: | 4/1/2009: This box has been retired |
In 1904 Bert Silver started tent shows and had the first motorized circus in the United States, with four touring cars, four trucks and an advance car. Two of the trucks were built by the Tower Truck Company of Greenville. The Silver Circus was headquartered in Crystal on what is now a township park overlooking Crystal Lake in Montcalm County. Bert and his entire family played in the Silver Family Concert Band as part of the circus and also in concerts.
In 1916 the circus had to be disbanded because the tents and trucks were confiscated by the U.S. Government for use in World War I. When the circus disbanded the family settled in Greenville.
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Find the park that now occupies the site that was once home to the Silver Circus. Check out the tree near the stone BBQ.
Tagged: Clues, MI-Montcalm, Michigan-LP, Retired, Traditional
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Went to print this clue today & was disappointed to see it has been retired. We had been waiting for a lazy Sunday afternoon to go in search of it. Would love to see it brought out of retirement. Thank you for all you do.
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