The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier…
…was erected in 1995 after the renovation of the pier. It stands 148 feet tall and is a replica of the original wheel that was built for the World’s Columbian Exposition. (The Ferris Wheel at Night)
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…was erected in 1995 after the renovation of the pier. It stands 148 feet tall and is a replica of the original wheel that was built for the World’s Columbian Exposition. (The Ferris Wheel at Night)
A not so good view of the Navy Pier with the Ferris Wheel and the northern half of the Lake Shore Dr bridge over the Chicago River.
The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier at night. It is a smaller replica of the original wheel built by George Ferris for the World’s Columbian Exposition. If you get the chance you should ride it. It offers a nice view of Chicago’s Skyline.
…was created by George Ferris for the Wolrd’s Columbian Exposition. Its axle was the largest steel forging in the world. Weighing 1,200 tons it stood 250 feet above the ground and was capable of carrying 1,160 in its 36 cars each with a capacity of 60 people. A smaller scale replica of the original Ferris Wheel can be found and ridden at Navy Pier.