The Big Wheel
The Big Wheel is a Ferris wheel in City and County of Denver, Colorado. The Big Wheel is situated nearby to the amusement ride Tea Cups, as well as near Rockin‘ Tug.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ball Arena and Downtown Aquarium.
Ball Arena
Stadium
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Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. Ball Arena is situated 1,400 feet east of The Big Wheel.
Downtown Aquarium
Public aquarium
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Downtown Aquarium is a for profit aquarium and restaurant located in Denver, Colorado, at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Ave. The 107,000 square feet main building sits on a 17-acre site adjacent to the South Platte River. Downtown Aquarium is situated 850 feet northwest of The Big Wheel.
Sidewinder
Roller coaster
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Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This is a fairly simple coaster that takes rides through one loop. Instead of starting from the ground, riders have to ascend stairs fifty feet up to the loading station. Sidewinder is situated 480 feet south of The Big Wheel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jefferson Park and Auraria.
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
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Jefferson Park is a neighborhood and public park that overlooks Downtown Denver, Colorado from its perch across Interstate 25. It is located in the area that is called North Denver.
Auraria
Neighborhood
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Auraria was a gold mining camp established in 1858 in the Kansas Territory of the United States. Today it survives in its original location as a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, immediately south of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River.
LoDo
Neighborhood
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LoDo is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.
The Big Wheel
- Type: Ferris wheel
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.74989° or 39° 44′ 60″ northLongitude
-105.01208° or 105° 0′ 44″ westOpen location code
85FPPXXQ+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 408649689OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=big_wheelOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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