World's greatest and most famous tightrope walker came to Manitowoc in 1874
Title
World's greatest and most famous tightrope walker came to Manitowoc in 1874
Source
Herald Times Reporter
Rights
Herald Times Reporter
Language
English
Article Title
World's greatest and most famous tightrope walker came to Manitowoc in 1874
Date and page of Newspaper
Herald Times Reporter 07/24/2023 p. 1A
Description
Details when in 1874 Charles Blondin came to Manitowoc and walked a tightrope across the old Grover building to the Windiate House.
Subject
Charles Blondin; Downtown Manitowoc
Collection
Citation
“World's greatest and most famous tightrope walker came to Manitowoc in 1874,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed April 18, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/183930.