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@VideoMattPresents films the The Seattle Great Wheel on his Phantom @DJI

The Largest Ferris Wheel on the West Coast
Built in 2012, the 175 foot tall, 170,000 pound Ferris wheel sits on Seattle's waterfront over the Puget Sound on pier 57 near the Pike Place Market and Seattle Aquarium. It carries 42 enclosed, heated and air conditioned gondolas holding up to 8 people each. As passengers are lifted into the air, they can see the a fantastic view of the city, sound and mountains while listening to a narration describing Seattle's waterfront history. The wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over water. The wheel also includes one special reservation gondola with glass floors for the ultimate viewing experience.

Related Questions & Answers
Q: How long is the ride on the Seattle Ferris Wheel?
A: The duration of the ride depends on the size of the crowd and the season, but is generally between 10 and 20 minutes long.

Q: How tall is the Seattle Great Wheel?
A: The Great Wheel is 174 feet tall.

Q: How many people can ride in a gondola on the Seattle Wheel at once?
A: Each of the 42 climate-controlled gondolas can carry up to eight passengers (except the VIP gondola with a glass floor, which seats four), for a total of 332 passengers.

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The Seattle Great Wheel is a 53-meter tall giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. At an overall height of 175 feet (53.3 m), it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened in June 2012.[2][6]

Opening day
The inauguration ceremony and opening to the public took place on June 29, 2012. Participants in the ceremony, which commenced at 2:30 p.m., included the U.S. Coast Guard with a presentation of colors, Seattle mayor Michael McGinn who delivered a speech, and the University of Washington cheerleaders, spirit team, and marching band who provided entertainment.[7] Approximately 200 people lined up for the first ride on the wheel.[2]

Construction and design
Further information: Pier 57 (Seattle)
Seattle was the third city in North America to offer a wheel of this design,[6] following the Niagara SkyWheel at Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Canada (which is also 175 feet (53.3 m) tall), and the larger Myrtle Beach SkyWheel in South Carolina, which stands 187 feet (57.0 m) tall. The Seattle wheel is the only one of the three to be built over water.[6]

The Seattle Great Wheel has 42 climate-controlled gondolas, each able to carry up to eight passengers (except the luxury VIP gondola, which had red leather seats and a glass floor, and seats four),[4] giving a maximum capacity of 332.[8] The 12-minute, three-revolution ride extends 40 feet (12.2 m) out over Elliott Bay.[2][9][10]

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