Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ferris wheels have been popular since George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer, designed one for the 1893 World's ...

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 lets you catch it: The Ferris wheel, a ...

Next to the roller coaster, no ride is more associated with an amusement park than the Ferris wheel. These large circular structures remain a signature attraction in amusement parks throughout the ...

An iconic Ferris wheel from Asbury Park's Palace Amusements is being reassembled as a monument in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Originally built in 1895, the wheel is the last of four forged by the ...

It orbited above the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, offering tourists and locals a unique view of the ocean and boardwalk. Now the 74-foot high ferris wheel from the defunct Palace Amusements park ...

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 ...