Knoebels Amusement Resort · Operating · 1948
Giant Wheel
Ferris wheel · Knoebels · 110 ft
Step into a gondola and let our giant ferris wheel leisurely take you to new heights.
At a glance
Key facts for Giant Wheel.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Ferris wheel
Opened
1948
Height
110 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Giant Wheel.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Ferris wheel
- family
Height
110 ft
Highlighted stat for Giant Wheel
Spec sheet
Subtype
Ferris wheel
1 more stat with Coaster Pro.
Specs source: knoebels.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Giant Wheel.
Timeline
1948
Giant Wheel operating
Background
Giant Wheel is a towering Ferris wheel — about 110 feet — offering long views over the creek valley.
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Sources & official links
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- Giant Wheel — official ride pageknoebels.com(opens in a new tab)
- Knoebels Amusement Resort — official siteknoebels.com(opens in a new tab)
- Knoebels Amusement Resort on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Knoebels Amusement Resort · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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