: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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A lot is changing these days in Washington, D.C., with even more on the horizon: 10 city blocks of the National Mall will soon transform into a multi-week state fair spectacle, complete with a Ferris wheel, in honor of the country's 250th birthday.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026
As touted, the district at 2485 Jefferson St. was to include music venues and yard games, beach volleyball and winter skating in the shadow of the Ferris wheel run by ICON Experience of Maryland.
—Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Good thing, too —- 22 years later, the Midway hosted many of the most famous attractions from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, including the world's first Ferris wheel.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In addition to its Ferris wheel, West Harbor is also planning to include an amphitheater, a dog park, an immersive art gallery and a range of cuisines, dining options and bars.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026
As touted, the district at 2485 Jefferson St. was to include music venues and yard games, beach volleyball and winter skating in the shadow of the Ferris wheel run by ICON Experience of Maryland.
—Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Good thing, too —- 22 years later, the Midway hosted many of the most famous attractions from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, including the world's first Ferris wheel.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In addition to its Ferris wheel, West Harbor is also planning to include an amphitheater, a dog park, an immersive art gallery and a range of cuisines, dining options and bars.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Ferris wheel
noun
Fer·ris wheel
ˈfer-əs- 
: an amusement ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is driven by a motor and has seats around its rim
Etymology
named for G. W. G. Ferris 1859–1896 American engineer
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