Centennial Wheel

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The Centennial Wheel is a large, modern Ferris wheel at Chicago’s Navy Pier that offers panoramic views of the city skyline and Lake Michigan.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Ferris wheel
observation wheel
accessibility wheelchair accessible cabins
category Ferris wheels in the United States
Tourist attraction in Chicago
city Chicago
climateControlledCabins true
country United States
designedFor year-round operation
enclosedCabins true
feature climate control
fully enclosed cabins
nighttime illumination
panoramic views
gondolaType enclosed gondolas
hasLighting LED lighting
height approximately 196 feet
approximately 60 meters
inception 2016
lakefront Lake Michigan
locatedIn Chicago
Illinois
United States
location Navy Pier
material steel
namedFor Navy Pier centennial
nearbyWaterBody Lake Michigan
numberOfGondolas 42
offersViewOf Chicago skyline
Lake Michigan
opened 2016
operatedBy Navy Pier, Inc.
owner Navy Pier, Inc.
partOf Navy Pier attractions
publicAccess ticketed
purpose recreation
tourism
replaced Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015)
rideDuration approximately 12 minutes
safetyFeatures modern engineering standards
significance iconic Chicago landmark
state Illinois
structureType observation wheel
touristAttraction true
wheelType observation Ferris wheel

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Navy Pier
hasAttraction
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015)
replacedBy
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015) ("Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier")
successor

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