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   Does Chicago have a ferris wheel?

   • One of Chicago’s most prevalent but overlooked cultural contributions is not a building—it’s the Ferris wheel, first unveiled at the 1893 World’s Fair. More than 120 years later, Chicago adds to its legacy with a new Ferris wheel on Navy Pier. by Marko Dumlija, Research Intern

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   Where did Ferris wheels come from?

   • Today, hundreds of Ferris wheels tower over cities and fairgrounds around the world. But today’s wheels are very different from the original wheel, which originated in Chicago during the World’s Fair of 1893.

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   How high does the Ferris wheel go?

   • The Ferris Wheel goes up to 61 meters (200 feet) and offers the guests unparalleled 360-degree views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. It is also known as the Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel. Whichever season you visit, the Wheel’s gondolas provide a comfortable experience and fascinating views of the city.

   Navy Pier Ferris Wheel – tickets, prices, discounts, what to expect

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   Who built the Ferris wheel?

   • The original Ferris Wheel, sometimes also referred to as the Chicago Wheel, was designed and built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as the centerpiece of the Midway at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois . Since its construction, many other Ferris wheels have been constructed that were patterned after it.

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   Although the original Ferris Wheel was demolished, a new wheel lives on in Chicago at Navy Pier in Chicago, with structural similarities and inspiration from Ferris's original wheel. Similar to the Chicago wheel, this Ferris wheel gives participants a 10–20 minute ride in an enclosed cart at a similar height to the original.

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   Chicago’s Ferris wheel story. One of Chicago’s most prevalent but overlooked cultural contributions is not a building—it’s the Ferris wheel, first unveiled at the 1893 World’s Fair. More than 120 years later, Chicago adds to its legacy with a new Ferris wheel on Navy Pier. by Marko Dumlija, Research Intern.

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   Navy Pier’s Ferris Wheel is an iconic part of the Chicago skyline and has long been a must-visit attraction of the city. The Ferris Wheel goes up to 61 meters (200 feet) and offers the guests unparalleled 360-degree views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. It is also known as the Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel.

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   June 2015. More than 3,000 lights adorned Ferris' wheel. Stock Montage / Getty Images. In late 1890, Daniel Burnham, the eminent architect charged with turning a boggy square mile of...

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   Centennial Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel on Chicago's Navy Pier, offering spectacular views of the city and the lake. You can enjoy a 15-minute ride in a climate-controlled gondola, or book a VIP experience with a glass floor and skip-the-line access. Find out more about the tickets, hours, and history of this iconic attraction on Tripadvisor.

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8. chicago.suntimes.com › 2018/4/29 › 18355567On its 125th birthday, what's left from the 1893 World's Fair ...

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   Apr 29, 2018 · This May 1893 photo shows the grounds of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, including the world’s first Ferris wheel, which carried 1,400 people 250 feet into the air and was ...

9. www.chicagotribune.com › 2016/05/15 › history-of-theHistory of the Ferris wheel; 1893 original ... - Chicago Tribune

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   May 15, 2016 · Chicago Tribune. The first Ferris wheel was built by George W. Ferris for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. It stood 250 feet high and had 36 cars that could each carry 40 people.