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 6-8 people with a total weight restriction of 1360 lbs. The gondolas are heated in the winter and air conditioned in the warmer months.[1]
The ride is approximately 10 to 12 minutes long, giving passengers views of the Niagara River, and the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, and is open all year, Operating hours vary depending on the time of year. Current hours can be found on the Clifton Hill website [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "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