Big Wheel
Big Wheel is a Ferris wheel in Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois. Big Wheel is situated nearby to the amusement ride Paratrooper Ride, as well as near Go Karts.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Southwind Park and White Oaks Mall.
Southwind Park
Park
The Edwin Watts Southwind Park, popularly known as Southwind Park, is an 80-acre park within the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois. It describes itself as a national model park for the demonstration of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in the provision of accessibilities to persons with disabilities. Southwind Park is situated 1½ miles southeast of Big Wheel.
White Oaks Mall
Shopping center
White Oaks Mall is a shopping mall in Springfield, Illinois, United States. It is located on the southwest side of Springfield, approximately five miles southwest of the city center, at the junction of Illinois Route 4 and Wabash Avenue. White Oaks Mall is situated 2 miles northwest of Big Wheel.
Cozy Dog Drive In
Restaurant
The Cozy Dog Drive In is a restaurant located at 2935 South Sixth Street in Springfield, Illinois, United States. The crusty curs, which were hot dogs coated in a corn meal batter, were sold at the USO club and at the base PX by Ed Waldmire. Cozy Dog Drive In is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Wheel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodside Township and Southern View.
Woodside Township
Town
Woodside Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,447 and it contained 5,668 housing units.
Southern View
Village
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Southern View had a population of 1,596. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southern View is situated 2 miles northeast of Big Wheel.
Archer
Hamlet
Archer is an unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Archer is located on the Sangamon Valley Trail on the western border of Springfield. Archer is situated 4 miles northwest of Big Wheel.
Big Wheel
- Type: Ferris wheel
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.741° or 39° 44′ 28″ northLongitude
-89.68272° or 89° 40′ 58″ westOperator
Knight’s Action ParkOpen location code
86FGP8R8+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 6297198901OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=big_wheel
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