Phantom Circus by Marilyn StableinA number of impressive folk environments flourish in New Mexicos fertile environment. The visionary artist Ross J. Ward worked for decades to construct the most well known and widely popular spot, Tinkertown. As a boy Ross was fascinated with circuses, sideshows, and the lore of the Wild West. When he retired to the desert his dream was to build a monumental museum honoring Circus lore and side show acts. Many of the historical dioramas that fill the