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To celebrate the launch of the Brighton Wheel, we've put together our favourite places to sit and watch the world go round and round. Ferris wheels, or observation wheels if you're going to be ...
A captive balloon and Ferris wheel are at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. (Library of Congress) By Kori Rumore ... 2015: For the first time in 77 years, ...
Next up on the itinerary? The Voyage of Hurlothrumbo, an evening put together by artist Paul Cesewski. Cesewski's waterway of choice is Mission Bay, where he will entertain his audience with what he ...
The Navy Pier Ferris wheel wasn't quite as big as the World's Fair original, which stood 264 feet high and had 36 bus-sized cars that could fit up to 60 people each. But a ride at Navy Pier was a ...
Centro CEO Trish DeBerry hopes the project will serve as an extension to Project Marvel and bring more tourists downtown.
The Centennial Wheel, an iconic fixture in the Chicago skyline, is centered right at the heart of Navy Pier and debuted as the world's first Ferris wheel at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
The Ferris wheel is 110 feet high and features 24 riding gondolas and multicolored LED lighting. Riders must be at least 32 inches tall to ride the attraction with a supervising companion; anyone ...