National Ferris Wheel Day
National Ferris Wheel Day is the annual observance of National Ferris Wheel Day on February 14th. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., Jr., the man who invented the Ferris Wheel, is the holiday. Gale Ferris, Jr., Jr., is the man who invented the Ferris Wheel.
Preparations for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition began in earnest in 1891.. Daniel H. Burnham, the fair's director of works, set out the challenge: create a centerpiece to the exhibition that would rival the Eiffel Tower in Paris..
The Eiffel Tower was a world attraction the year before, and it quickly became a world attraction. Plans were discussed, but plans were rejected, and concepts were dismissed.
George Washington Gale Ferris was inspired by George Washington Gale Ferris' inspiration. He considered several options, but it wasn't until one evening in a Chicago chophouse that he struck on a challenge that might have suited the challenge that night that he was convinced. He began to build his plans after sketching out the style on napkins.
Burnham balked at the suggestion, fearing that it could safely carry people to such heights. Ferris persisted. Ferris persisted. He paid for safety research, recruited engineers, designed the 250-foot diameter wheel, and hoisted it up against 140-foot twin towers, earning $600,000 more from investors, hired engineers, built the 250-foot diameter wheel, and hoisted it up between 140-foot twin towers.
At 26 stories high and grossing $726,805.50, it was a monumental success. That was a hefty profit for the fair in 1893..
Ferris struggled after the fair, despite the wheel's triumph. Who owed who bankrupted him? Law suits have been filed over who owes who bankrupted him. His wife left him. which was just a few years after the fair, he died at the age of 37.
The original wheel had a similar fate. It was destroyed in 1906 by dynamite for scrap metal. However, the Ferris Wheel lives on, and we continue to enjoy wheels around the world.
Wheels around the world are turning around the world
- A bridge across the Hai River in Tianjin, China, is built over a bridge spanning the Hai River
- The Thames River in London is overlooked by the London Eye
- The Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company built the ever-popular Wonder Wheel of Coney Island in New York City from 1918 to 1920
- From a seat on the Niagara Skywheel in Canada, you will take your breath away looking over Niagara Falls
How to celebrate #nationalferriswheelday.
- If you are near a Ferris Wheel, take a lift to the top and enjoy the view
- Share a snapshot of your view from the Ferris Wheel's top
- Read a book about the Ferris Wheel. Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman Anderson, Observation Wheels: A Guide to the World's Largest Ferris Wheels by Nick Weisenberger, or Robert Lawson's The Great Wheel
- Invite someone to join you and share the experience. It's the best way to #CelebrateEveryDay, as you can see
- #NationalFerrisWheelDay to post on social media. Share your favorite Ferris Wheel using #NationalFerrisWheelDay to post on social media
The national ferris wheel day celebrations have a long tradition
We've been around and about this day's beginnings. Although we know it honors the Ferris Wheel's designer, we have yet to identify the day's benefactor.
Ferris wheel FAQ
Where is the world's biggest Ferris Wheel? The Ain Dubai, the world's tallest Ferris wheel at 820 feet tall, is the world's tallest Ferris wheel at 820 feet tall.
Q. What are some other names for a Ferris wheel?
A. The Ferris wheel is also known as the big wheel, massive wheel, and observation wheel.
