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Columbus Was Once The Circus Capital Of The Midwest

Did you know our city used to be a bona fide circus town? Yep, right here in Columbus, the Sells Brothers Circus was once the talk of the town, bringing excitement, wonder, and a whole lot of elephants to our streets. The Sells Family Origins Our story begins with Ludwig Sells, a German immigrant who settled his family in Ohio in 1801. Ludwig’s grandsons, Ephraim, Allen, Lewis, and Peter, would later become the masterminds behind the Sells Broth…
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Columbus Navigator broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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