It’s really happening — a 175-foot Ferris wheel is coming to National Harbor.
The approvals are in place, the permits have been okayed and the $15 million ride is already being built, with some pieces being assembled in Switzerland and the rest in Kansas.
The company building it, Chance Rides of Wichita, Kan., was founded more than 50 years ago and has made 119 wheels in its history, mostly smaller wheels for carnivals and amusement parks, as well as roller coasters, carousels and other rides.
As cities began turning to Ferris wheels as tourist attractions in recent years, Chance began getting requests for much larger wheels with more luxurious accommodations including enclosed gondolas that are heated and cooled.
The National Harbor version will be catered by Wolfgang Puck and can be lit up at night with colors corresponding to holidays or festivals. A VIP gondola can be rented out for special events.
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