Memorial Day #7

Holding a snake at the Circus World museum. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune) The mansion built by Al Ringling, oldest of the Ringling brothers, is being restored as a bed and breakfast. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune) Greg DeSanto, executive director of the International Clown Hall of Fame, inside his museum. A former Ringling Brothers clown, he is pictured with his wife (also a clown) in the highest photo above his head (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune) Inside the International Clown Hall of Fame. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune) Inside the International Clown Hall of Fame. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)