Jolly Roger Amusement Park · Operating
Giant Wheel
Observation wheel · 30th Street · 118 ft
Photo: Drums600 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A roughly 118-foot Giant Wheel towering over Coastal Highway — Jolly Roger's skyline signature.
At a glance
Key facts for Giant Wheel.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Observation wheel
Height
118 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Giant Wheel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Observation wheel
- family
- flagship
- observation-wheel
Height
118 ft
Highlighted stat for Giant Wheel
Spec sheet
Subtype
Observation wheel
Specs source: jollyrogeroc.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Giant Wheel.
Timeline
Giant Wheel opens
Background
The Giant Wheel is Jolly Roger 30th Street's observation icon — park and guide copy put the wheel near 116–118 feet above Ocean City.
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Sources & official links
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- Giant Wheel — official ride pagejollyrogeroc.com(opens in a new tab)
- Jolly Roger Amusement Park — official sitejollyrogeroc.com(opens in a new tab)
- Jolly Roger Amusement Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Drums600 · CC BY-SA 4.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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