Niagara SkyWheel
| Niagara SkyWheel | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Height | 175 feet (53.3 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ronald Bussink Professional Rides[1] |
| Engineer | Chance Morgan[1] |
Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot (53.3 m) tall Ferris wheel in the middle of Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Niagara SkyWheel is a Ronald Bussink Professional Rides designed R60 Giant Wheel, manufactured by Chance Rides[1] and supplied by Chance Morgan.[2] It opened on 17 June 2006, at a cost of $10 million.[1]
Its 42 Swiss-manufactured fully enclosed passenger cars can each carry eight people and are heated in the winter and air conditioned in the warmer months.[1]
The ride is approximately 12 to 15 minutes long, giving passengers views of the Niagara River, and the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, and is open all year, from 9:00 am to 1:00 am.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "One of a Kind ‘Giant Wheel’ Debuts in Niagara Falls, Canada". prweb.com. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ↑ Breathtaking views of Niagara Falls Aboard the First Chance Morgan R60 Giant Wheel
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Coordinates: 43°05′27″N 79°04′33″W / 43.0909158°N 79.0759206°W
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