But when the fair gates closed, Ferris became immersed in a tangle of wheel-related lawsuits about debts he owed suppliers and that the fair owed him. In 1896, bankrupt and suffering from typhoid ...

The 2024 edition of the Panhandle-South Plains Fair returns this week with a ... showcasing its carnival attractions including the Ferris wheel, carousel and wide assortment of thrill rides ...

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 ...