Capital Wheel
Additional Notes: Offers views of the Washington Monument, White House, Arlington County, and other D.C. attractions. The Capital Wheel will open in May 2014 in Washington DC, USA. The observation wheel is 175 feet tall. There are 42 cabins capable of holding up to 8 people at one time resulting in a seating capacity of […]
Texas Star
Additional Notes: The wheel lights up the sky with red white and blue energy-efficient LED system. The Texas Star opened on 1985 in Fair Park; Dallas; Texas, USA. The observation wheel is 212 feet tall. There are 44 cabins capable of holding up to 6 people at one time resulting in a seating capacity of […]
Enclosed Ferris Wheel
Additional Notes: Guiness World record for the largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed architectural design. A large glass and white-steel casing houses the Ferris wheel. The structure also houses the Alem entertainment center, which includes a bowling alley, cinema screens, a restaurant, and a planetarium. The Enclosed Ferris Wheel opened on 2011 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. […]
Unique Ferris Wheels
A Look at the Most Unique Ferris Wheels in the World Observation wheels come in many different forms and manifestations. Here’s a look at some of the most unique Ferris wheels and uses of Ferris wheels out there. The Hubless Ferris Wheel A hubless, or centerless, Ferris wheel is exactly what it sounds like: a […]