Texas Star - Wikipedia
Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas [2] as its most popular ride. [4] With an overall height of 216 feet (65.8 m), it was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America [1] [4] from 1985 until the opening of the 250-foot (76 m) Star of Puebla in Mexico, on 22 July 2013. [5]
Midway - State Fair of Texas
Sep 26, 2014 · Texas Star® Ferris Wheel. A Dallas skyline icon! Year after year, State Fair visitors love to take a relaxing spin on the Texas Star® Ferris wheel, the largest Ferris wheel in Texas. Riders can enjoy a birds-eye view of the State …
What is the Texas Star? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
Jun 28, 2024 · The Texas Star, standing tall and majestic, is the largest Ferris wheel in Texas. Built by SDC Corp. in Reggio Emilia, Italy, at a cost of $2.2 million, it made its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas.
The birth of Texas Star: 10 facts about Ferris wheel
Oct 19, 2022 · One of Fair Park’s most popular rides, the Texas Star Ferris wheel, stands as the state’s tallest Ferris wheel year-round. 1. The Texas Star stands 212 feet tall, one of the tallest Ferris wheels in North America. 2. The Texas Star opened in 1985. 3. The wheel has 44 cabins, each holding six passengers. 4.
3 Ferris Wheels to Ride in Dallas-Fort Worth - DFWChild
Apr 13, 2023 · Take a ride up to the sky on these three Ferris wheels in Dallas and The Colony. Today, we recognize the Ferris wheel as the first and tallest sign from afar that a carnival has come to town, but history tells us the story of the ride’s namesake, George W.G. Ferris Jr.
- Some results have been removed