America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus ... feature from afar was George Washington Gale Ferris's gigantic wheel ride -- the first Ferris wheel ever built.

about the Ferris wheel. It's the 131st anniversary of the World's Columbian Exposition and there are so many Pittsburgh ties.

Photo Provided The BIG wheel, a highlight of the 1892-93 World’s Fair and Exposition held at Chicago, was built by George Washington Gale Ferris — the first “ferris” wheel. At 266 feet ...

An unnamed attacker killed two workers on Tuesday at a popular tourist attraction in Chicago after being fired last month.

U.S. News Travel has made a list of the world's tallest Ferris wheels. But if you're tempted to ride, here's fair warning: You shouldn't be scared of heights. How tall: 115 meters (about 377.3 ...

PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh’s relationship with the Ferris wheel has had its ups and downs. The relationship’s high point ...

Police investigate the scene of a shooting at Navy Pier in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The suspect was fired on Oct. 14 ...

The next phase of the massive West Harbor Park entertainment complex, which will renovate the San Pedro waterfront, was announced, along with the installation of a massive ferris wheel that will rival ...

It isn't difficult to pick out the La Grande Wheel XL amid the glowing, rainbow-colored spectacle of the Arizona State Fair's midway when ... the biggest and best Ferris wheel in town.

Several people have been injured after a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival in eastern Germany. Video showed two carriages on the wheel alight with smoke billowing into the air near the ...

Among them, a massive Ferris wheel to rival Los Angeles‘ most iconic waterfront landmark. A release shared with KTLA Wednesday provided more details about “Phase 2” of West Harbor ...

a ride on the Texas Star Ferris wheel; and a view of the Texas-OU football game from the sidelines of the Cotton Bowl. The singer’s visit to the State Fair of Texas is a bit of a coming-home ...