Capital Wheel

The Capital Wheel is a Ferris wheel at , , just outside , in the United States. It opened on May 23, 2014. The wheel was conceived by National Harbor developer Milton Peterson and inspired by the Roue de Paris.
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  • Ferris wheel
  • …is also known as “The Capital Wheel at National Harbor”
  • …stands 180 feet (55 metres) tall
  • Description: Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Awakening and MGM National Harbor.
is a 72-foot statue by J. is situated 580 feet east of Capital Wheel.
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is a casino hotel… is situated 1 mile northeast of Capital Wheel.
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The is a small river lighthouse… is situated 1¼ miles west of Capital Wheel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include National Harbor and Oxon Hill.
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is in , .
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is an unincorporated area and… is situated 2 miles northeast of Capital Wheel.
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The is a National Historic Landmark District in . is situated 2 miles northwest of Capital Wheel.

Capital Wheel

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Latitude
38.78565° or 38° 47′ 8″ north
Longitude
-77.01913° or 77° 1′ 9″ west
Open location code
87C4QXPJ+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 718457963
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­big_wheel
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q17082713

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pier C and National Harbor Marina.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as National Harbor Ferry Landing and Redstone American Grill.

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