| Niagara SkyWheel | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Height | 175 feet (53.3 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ronald Bussink Professional Rides[1] |
| Engineer | Chance Morgan[1] |
Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot (53.3 m) tall Ferris wheel in the middle of Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Niagara SkyWheel is a Ronald Bussink Professional Rides designed R60 Giant Wheel, and was manufactured 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 are heated in the winter and air conditioned in the warmer months and each can carry eight people.[1]
The ride is approximately 12 to 15 minutes long, giving passengers views of the Niagara River, and the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, and is open all year, from 9:00 am to 1:00 am.[1]