•The Ferris Wheel was the most memorable factor of the Saint Louis Worlds Fair
•265 feet high, 250 feet in diameter
•60 people could fit in each of the 36 cars on the wheel
•The cars were made of wood

•Each ride costs 50 cents
•One whole revolution took 18 minutes
•When the fair closed, they tried to sell the wheel, but when the deal fell through, it took two huge blasts of dynamite to blow it up
•People thought Ferris Wheels were thrilling.