TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In celebration of 200 years, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute honored one invention an alumnus made that has left an enormous mark on history. It’s a carnival and fair staple ...

For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, there's one attraction that lets you catch it: The Ferris wheel, a ...

PEOPLE say that you shouldn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but that didn’t stop American engineer George Ferris from doing just that. It became the centrepiece of the Columbian Exposition, a world’s ...

The White Castle USA Luge Slider Search will slide into Glens Falls on June 14-15, 2025. The event will kick off on Murray Street and include South Street down to Henry Street in the town. Three ...

FARGO-Everyone seems to be celebrating this big holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 14, not Valentine's Day. It's National Ferris Wheel Day. It's just one way to honor one of America's great pastimes, and the ...

Invented in 1893 for the World Exposition in Chicago, the Ferris Wheel was meant to out "Eiffel" the Eiffel Tower. The Ferris Wheel Phenomenon swept through the nation with four more Ferris Wheels ...

Next to the roller coaster, no ride is more associated with an amusement park than the Ferris wheel. These large circular structures remain a signature attraction in amusement parks throughout the ...