The Capital Wheel is a Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D. C., in the United States. It opened on May 23, 2014.
The wheel was conceived by National Harbor developer Milton Peterson and inspired by the Roue de Paris. Built by Chance Rides of Wichita, Kansas, it has an overall height of 180 feet and sits on a 770-foot-long pier extending into the adjacent Potomac River, easily visible to passengers on flights to or from National Airport. The 165-foot diameter wheel carries 42 climate-controlled passenger gondolas, each able to seat eight people, including a VIP gondola that can be rented for weddings or celebrations. The wheel has programmable special-effects lighting and seasonal concessions at the base of the ride from the Wolfgang Puck restaurant chain.The entire structure is 175 feet tall.
Operating hours differ according to season, please check the official website.
Generally, Capital Wheel opens between 10 am - 11 am.
Adults - $15
Children 11 and under - $11.25
Seniors and Military - $13.50
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Wheel
Official website http://www.thecapitalwheel.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/capitalwheel
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecapitalwheel
Email info@iconattractions.com
Phone +1 301 842 8650
Address 116 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745, USA
Coordinates 38°47'8.765" N -77°1'9.083" E