Description: The IISA is a non profit private organization made up of people in the outdoor amusement industry. Each February, we host the largest outdoor amusement industry trade show in the country.
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The International Independent Showmen’s Museum contains over 52, 000 square feet of American Carnival and traveling show history preserving it for future generations to come. Not to mention acres of show wagons that allowed the carnivals to travel to the cities and towns of America bringing excitement and entertainment to families throughout the years.
There’s one of the first Ferris Wheels in the country, which is assembled and in operating condition inside the museum. There’s also one of burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee’s slinky black beaded costumes, which turned many a head back in the day she performed with the great Royal American Shows Carnival.
Viking Giant Was nearly 9 ft tall and weighed 425 pounds!