What is 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.
