The history of Ferris wheels 05:51. For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, there's one attraction that ...

More than 100,000 parts went into Ferris’ wheel, notably an 89,320-pound axle that had to be hoisted onto two towers 140 feet in the air. Launched on June 21, 1893, it was a glorious success.

The once 60-foot-tall Ferris wheel was a Times Square staple for years, but it now serves a very different purpose When Toys “R” Us closed the doors of its flagship store in New York’s Times ...

A Ferris wheel at a German music festival became engulfed in flames over the weekend, injuring more than 20 people, according to multiple reports. The terrifying incident occurred around 9 p.m. on ...

Ferris wheel and laser beams now on in SF but city's APEC treatment getting mixed reviews. By J.R. Stone. ... Monday night laser beams were turned on near the Ferry Building.

A Ferris wheel at a festival near Leipzig, Germany, caught fire Saturday evening, leading to multiple injuries, according to reports. More than two dozen people were injured in the fire, two ...

A Ferris wheel was brought onto the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus to help celebrate the university’s 200th anniversary on Friday, during a campus carnival in Troy.

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.

The Ferris wheel is open from noon to 10 p.m. daily throughout Oktoberfest, which runs Oct. 3 to 13. Two riders are allowed per seat, and riders must be at least 42 inches tall.