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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 was a fun Ferris wheel ride. We try to ride a Ferris wheel when we find one in a city we visit. It was fun to explore the Navy Pier and find the Big Wheel. Last time we were on Navy Pier it was 115 degrees with the heat index! It was much more pleasant this time.
299 reviews and 848 photos of NAVY PIER'S CENTENNIAL WHEEL "Since 1893, this 150 feet tall ferris wheel stands as a main attraction to everyone. Taking a $5 ride on this ferris wheel is amazing. You can see almost all of Chicago in just a short 5 minute ride.
- 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611
Rides and games at Navy Pier. Centennial Wheel: The Centennial Wheel soars to nearly 200 feet, with year-round, climate-controlled gondolas for the most spectacular Ferris wheel ride ever. It’s an iconic part of the Chicago skyline and a treasured piece of Chicago history, harkening to the city’s 1893 World’s Fair.
May 24, 2016 · At 196 feet tall, 48 feet taller than the structure it replaces, the Centennial Wheel is present on the pier but not dominant, occupying roughly the same footprint as the old one, which began...
May 10, 2016 · The new 196-foot Centennial Wheel will stand nearly 50 feet taller and fit up to 180 more passengers per ride than the previous ride. Podcast. Gardner said the project began on the ground on a...
A new Ferris wheel for the pier was announced on June 23, 2015. It is 196 feet (60 m) tall, 46 feet (14 m) taller than its predecessor. Rides now last twelve minutes instead of seven and feature three revolutions. The new wheel has brighter lights and opened in May 2016. The Centennial Vision's first phase was completed in summer 2016. Work ...
