The Capital Wheel at National Harbor
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N 38° 47.138 W 077° 01.151
18S E 324620 N 4294925
National Harbor’s newest iconic attraction, The Capital Wheel!
This Ferris Wheel, with 42 closed gondolas, will take you 180 feet above the Potomac River waterfront
Waymark Code: WMKWYR
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2014
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Sights visible include the White House and Capitol, the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, City of Alexandria, Prince George’s County and the lush parklands throughout the DC-Maryland-Virginia region.
Fun Facts About The Capital Wheel:
- Size: 180 Feet Tall (diameter of wheel is 165 feet)
- Visible from the Top of the Observation Wheel: Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Alexandria, Prince George’s County
- Number of Climate-Controlled Gondolas: 42 (including 1 VIP Gondola)
- Maximum Number of Passengers: 336 (8 per Gondola)
- Price (estimated): $15 per ride (VIP Gondola will cost more)
- Hours of Operation (estimated): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., year-round
- Ride Speed: 1.5 rotations per minute
- Lighting: 1.6 million LED lights, fully programmable, with a spectrum of 16.7 million colors
- Concessions: Wolfgang Puck Catering will operate concessions, and the Observation Wheel will be available for private party rental.
- Other Cities with Observation Wheels: London, Seattle, Niagara Falls, Brisbane, Perth, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Malacca Island, Pigeon Forge and Myrtle Beach.
- Manufacturer: Chance Rides, Wichita, Kansas
- Architect: Brown Craig Turner, Baltimore, Maryland
- Construction Manager / General Contractor: Cianbro
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