The Ferris wheel made its debut 128 years ago on June 21 at the Chicago World's Fair Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You ...

“Too fragile,” he said. Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William Somers was building 50-foot wooden wheels at Asbury Park, Atlantic City and ...

The London Eye (the giant Ferris wheel found in many London panoramas) is on the River Thames and meant to deliver great views – not a thrilling ride. It circles around slowly, offering an ...

Beyond its technical side, the Ferris wheel has become a symbol of the festival experience. Pickett says, "Whether it's capturing a sunset ride or taking in the electrifying atmosphere from above ...

PITTSBURGH, PA — The city is one step closer to having a giant Ferris wheel as a key element to the $600 million Esplanade development in Manchester that will include residential, retail and ...

After being postponed due to weather, the Wheeler District Ferris Wheel in Oklahoma City is finally ready to open for the 2025 season. On Thursday, the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch traveled ...