Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, ...

Ferris wheels have been popular since George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer, designed one for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. More than a century later, we still ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Many people may not know that a favorite ride at any fair or carnival was created right here in Pittsburgh. We're talking, of course, about the Ferris wheel. It's the 131st ...

The Ferris wheel made its debut 128 years ago on June 21 at the Chicago World's Fair China's 120-meter Tianjin Eye is reportedly the only Ferris wheel built over a bridge: it straddles the Yongle ...

Originally the American answer to the Eiffel Tower, the summertime amusement became a hallmark of summer fun Jamie Malanowski In late 1890, Daniel Burnham, the eminent architect charged with turning a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The KC Wheel is still on track to open in mid-December, possibly by the end of this week. The new Ferris wheel in downtown Kansas ...

Feb. 26—PHOENIXVILLE — Borough officials expect to cut the ribbon on the Phoenix Wheel, the oldest Ferris wheel in existence, in early June. The 133-year-old Phoenix Wheel delighted thousands of ...

A summer music festival in Germany devolved into horror Saturday when a Ferris wheel full of riders burst into flames, according to a local report. More than 30 people were injured in the incident, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Ferris wheel is set up in Downtown Pittsburgh as part of Oktoberfest celebrations, giving riders a never-before-seen view of the city. The Roberto Clemente Bridge is turning into ...