A brand-new exhibit is coming to the German American Heritage Center & Museum this weekend!

“Steam Circus: The Colorful World of Carousels” is heading to the German American Heritage Center & Museum (712 W 2^nd St Davenport) this Sunday May 27 from 12-4 p.m. and every Sunday thereafter through Oct 21!

The exhibit will feature beautiful pieces of art, history, and everyone’s favorite, carousel horses, crafted by the world renowned Dentzel Company and Charles Looff Company, on loan from the Merry-Go-Round museum in Sandusky, Ohio. Learn about the mixture of old world craftsmanship and new world technology and engineering. From military origins, to the creation and popularization of theme parks, discover how German Immigrants brought their talents and crafted masterpieces for the sake of entertainment.

Steam Circus is included in regular admission to the museum, which is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. For more information on upcoming events, visit http://gahc.org/ or the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/430999574032159/.

Come celebrate these fanciful pieces of entertainment history!

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Tess Abney

Tess Abney was born and raised in the Quad Cities. Her passion for writing and entertainment was apparent at a very young age. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.