And what would George Ferris think of all the wheels around the world today? According to Durica, "George Ferris would not be surprised at all about the popularity of his invention.

The 49.9-meter-diameter Eye of East Lake Ferris wheel rotates slowly against the sunset backdrop in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Video shows Ferris wheel catching on fire at German music festival: 'Shocked and upset' A Ferris wheel caught fire during the Highfield Festival in Grosspoesna, Germany over the weekend, injuring ...

The once 60-foot-tall Toys "R" Us Ferris wheel was a Times Square staple for years, but it now serves a very different purpose.

During his lunch break, Jonathan Daybear decided to walk over to Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Bridge to take in the view from atop the 60-foot Ferris wheel set up for Oktoberfest. “I didn’t ...

The new attraction now looms over Interstate 35 in downtown Kansas City, with gondola-style cars just added. Here’s what we know about when it will open and how to ride.

San Francisco appears ready to host presidents and prime ministers for APEC, but some aren't happy with how the city cleaned up, saying "the homeless people have not vanished overnight." ...

The Brief History of the Ferris Wheel Originally the American answer to the Eiffel Tower, the summertime amusement became a hallmark of summer fun ...

Associates with the Ferris wheel had hoped to have the wheel spinning in Pennway Point by mid-December, and they’re still on track to have it operating.

Landry's disappearing Ferris wheel mystery captivates Galveston for hours The Pleasure Pier's vanishing wedges are apparently not connected to the impending Gulf storm.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students and staff enjoy rides on a Ferris wheel that was brought onto the RPI campus to help celebrate the university’s 200th anniversary on Friday, during a ...