Editing Peru, Indiana (section)

===Circuses===
Peru was the winter headquarters for several famous circuses, including [[Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus|Hagenbeck–Wallace]], [[Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]], and others.<ref>Adkins, Kreig A. ''Peru: Circus Capital of the World'' {{ISBN|9780738560717}}</ref> The [[International Circus Hall of Fame]] is located in Peru. Annually during the third week of July, the Peru Amateur Circus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peruamateurcircus.com |title=Peru Amateur Circus - The Circus Capital of the World! |website=www.peruamateurcircus.com}}</ref> holds performances for the whole week, ending with the Circus City Festival and Parade. All of the performers are amateurs, ranging in age from 7 to 21 years. Peru is also the home of the world's only remaining manufacturer of steam [[Calliope (music)|calliopes]].

[[Maria Rasputin|Mariya Rasputina]], daughter of [[Grigori Rasputin]], was mauled by a bear in Peru while working for the Hagenback-Wallace Circus, but survived.<ref>Barry, Rey (1968). "Kind Rasputin". ''The Daily Progress'' (Charlottesville, Virginia, USA). http://www.freewarehof.org/manahans.html. Retrieved February 18, 2007.</ref>