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What could be more beautiful than climbing up in the sky watching a huge metropolis? The first observation wheel, built in Chicago back in 1893, marked the beginning of a race between cities in height ...

As plans for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago took shape ... “Too fragile,” he said. Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William ...

The Ferris wheel made its debut 128 years ago on June 21 at the Chicago World's Fair Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You ...

The “Ferris Wheel” lasted longer than its creator’s life, fortunes and reputation – but only marginally. It remained in Chicago during the decade immediately after the World’s Fair ...

When George W. Ferris constructed the world's first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, he started a trend (and in a sense, he also helped usher in the modern ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Ride the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier $25 $500+ ...

The first thing you'll spot once you set foot on the pier is the towering Ferris wheel (which stands 196 ... you can spend some time cruising the Chicago River on a sightseeing or speedboat ...