A Ferris wheel is a carnival ride consisting of a large, vertical wheel rotating around an axle, invented by engineer George Washington Gale Ferris for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. Ferris was born February 14, 1859,...

A Ferris wheel (also known as a big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim. Ferris wheels are a common type of amusement park ride and may also be found at urban parks and public...

Dear Dr. Gridlock: You're right. The Metro station parking problem is a mess. How does this sound: a structure that parks 22 cars in the air but occupies the ground space of only two cars! You overlooked this possible remedy, which the Fairfax...

SEDALIA, Mo. -- The Rev. John Vakulskas walks tall here in the midway, among the twirling rides and twinkling lights, where the scent of cotton candy wafts and the playful cries of children resound. This is his church. These are his parishioners. ...

A theme park designed by Turkmenistan's eccentric dictator as a national version of Disneyland has opened in the ex-Soviet nation's capital. The $50 million recreation complex, based on Turkmen folk art and fairy tales, occupies 81 acres and consists of...

Can't get the family to an Orlando theme-park this year?That's OK. TripAdvisor has come up with a list of the 10 best parks outside Orlando, based on popularity among TripAdvisor.com users and the Web site's editors.The parks are:-HersheyPark, Hershey, Pa., celebrating its centennial this year....