Showmen’s Rest: The Deadly Hammond Circus Train Wreck of 1918

In a quiet cemetery outside Chicago lies a mass grave of clowns, strongmen, and acrobats who died in one of the worst circus tragedies in history.

By Orrin Grey | Published Jan 12, 2016

showmen's rest hagenbeck wallace circus train wreck — The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus troupe
Photo Credit: Cult of Weird

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showmen's rest hagenbeck wallace circus train wreck — A photo of the train wreck outside Hammond, Indiana

showmen's rest hagenbeck wallace circus train wreck — The mass grave containing the victims of the train wreck
Photo Credit: Cult of Weird

showmen's rest hagenbeck wallace circus train wreck — Visitors attend a Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus