(Chicago Tribune archive) 1893: Visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago got to ride the debut of the first Ferris wheel, which was designed by George W. Ferris.

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 ...

In 1893, Chicago was hoping to make an attraction that would surpass the Eiffel Tower's success at the Paris World's Fair. George Ferris designed the very first Ferris Wheel, and Hoosier Luther ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Navy pier's centennial wheel has given more than a million visitors on a unique view of Chicago. Now, we're taking you on another kind of special tour: a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Ferris made a 264-foot wheel made of iron and put 36 railroad cars on it and each railroad car held 60 people. Now, we know it has been a favorite attraction all over the world for more than 100 ...