Ferris wheels have been popular since George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer, designed one for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. More than a century later, we still ...

For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, there's one attraction that lets you catch it: The Ferris wheel, a ...

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Frenchman Antonio Manguino introduced Americans to “pleasure wheels” in 1848 when he opened a start-up fair in Walton Spring, Ga. In 1893, engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. created the ...

Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris has truly become a worldwide motorcycle travel company so it is relaunching as World on Wheels with annual tours to nine destinations and 15 countries. After 21 years, ...

Ferris wheels and observation wheels have become bigger and bolder over the last few years. No longer is it cool or inventive enough to have the tallest wheel. It is almost an obligatory waterfront ...

There’s nothing more thrilling then being on a Ferris wheel, especially if your car is stopped at the very top. Not only do you get a spectacular view, but you also get an idea of how your seat mate ...

It used to be about who had the tallest tower, but in recent years the Ferris wheel has become a source of civic pride and competitiveness. These vast circular structures have been around for over a ...

The Ferris wheel made its debut 128 years ago on June 21 at the Chicago World's Fair China's 120-meter Tianjin Eye is reportedly the only Ferris wheel built over a bridge: it straddles the Yongle ...