Discover how Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan, became the birthplace of sports radio, hosting the first professional boxing match broadcast live: Dempsey vs. Miske, 1920.

Relive the magic of circus day in the Midwest — when Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey, and other big tops thrilled towns with parades, animals, and daring feats.

Discover the daring aerialists and daredevils who toured the Great Lakes region, thrilling crowds with wing walks, parachute jumps, and high-wire feats.

Learn how the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 set the stage for a century of racing thrills, innovation, and American motorsport tradition.