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Ferris wheel inventions

  • The first ferris wheel was designed by George W. Ferris

    The first ferris wheel was designed by George W. Ferris
    George W. Ferris built the ferris wheel for the 1893 Wolds fair in chicago.
  • Grande Roue de Pairs built for a fair held in Pairs, France.

    Grande Roue de Pairs built for a fair held in Pairs, France.
    In 1900, Grande Roue de Paris was built for the Exposistion universal, a world fair help in Pairs, France. It stood 328 ft. It was demolished in 1920.
  • Weiner Riesenrad was built to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Josef I

    Weiner Riesenrad was built to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Josef I
    Wiener Riesenrad was built to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Josef I, at the entrance of the Wurstelprater amusement park in Austria's capital Vienna.
  • In 1989 in Yokohama, Japan the cosmo clock 21 was built.

    In 1989 in Yokohama, Japan the cosmo clock 21 was built.
    In 1989, the Cosmo Clock 21 was created in Yokohama, Japan. It stood to be 353 ft tall before it was dismantled in 1997. In 1999, it was then relocated onto a taller base which made it 369 ft.
  • The Tempozan ferris wheel was built in 1997.

    The Tempozan ferris wheel was built in 1997.
    The tempozan ferris wheel was built in 1997 in Osaka, Japan. The wheel was open to public on July 12 and stood 363 ft tall.
  • the Daikanransha at Palette Town in Odaiba, Japan

    the Daikanransha at Palette Town in Odaiba, Japan
    the Daikanransha at Palette Town in Odaiba, Japan was created in 1999 and stands to be 377 ft tall.
  • The London eye, in London UK, opened in 2000.

    The London eye, in London UK, opened in 2000.
    Although the London eye was built in 1999, it did not officially open to the public until 2000. It stands to be 443 ft tall.
  • The high roller in Las vegas created in 2014.

    The high roller in Las vegas created in 2014.
    The high roller ferrish wheel in Las vegas. Nevada was created in 2014 and stands to be 550 ft tall. It opened to the public on March 31, 2014. It is the worlds tallest ferris wheel at the moment.