Invented in 1893 for the World Exposition in Chicago, the Ferris Wheel was meant to out "Eiffel" the Eiffel Tower. The Ferris Wheel Phenomenon swept through the nation with four more Ferris Wheels ...
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 ...
It orbited above the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, offering tourists and locals a unique view of the ocean and boardwalk. Now the 74-foot high ferris wheel from the defunct Palace Amusements park ...